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INUNDATION

220260430012 · 02/06/2026 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
INUNDATION
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4201392

Narrative

Bad Air through bore hole caused oxygen deficient atmosphere and small amounts of H2S gas. Crew driving underground jeep lost power, employee then exited the jeep to check the master switch, the employee immediately could not breath, and yelled to the other two, they then grabbed their rescuers and retreated up the NOSS to fresh air.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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