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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220260710021 · 03/02/2026 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost 1
Mine experience 0.54 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Rio Tinto Group
Operator Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine 4200149
Narrative Employee dropped phone behind their desk. While moving the desk to retrieve the phone they heard a pop and felt excruciating pain in the right shoulder.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0