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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220260990001 · 04/05/2026 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working down by ball mill 6 and 7 in the cyclone feed pump build up area. Employee was using the bolt for a hammer and smashed a finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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