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POWERED HAULAGE

220252620004 · 09/14/2025 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Idle
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4200149

Narrative

Around 09:05 a haulage operator was being loaded by a shovel and got jolted from a big rock being dumped into the bed. IP arrived at first aid post at 09:36 and was assessed by an EMT. IP could not move head from side to side without pain. EMT sent the IP to RMMC for higher level of care. Pain is on left side of neck and upper trap.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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