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220251840031 · 06/30/2025 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HEART ATTACK
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
Mine
4201996

Narrative

The death was caused by a heart attack, as confirmed on the death certificate. This was a personal medical event unrelated to work. No workplace factors contributed, and no controls could have prevented a condition not linked to occupational exposure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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