# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020950030` · 04/01/2002 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

EE NOTICED THAT THE LIME TREATMENT PILOT REACTOR STARTED OVERFLOWING. AFTER INSPECTING THE REACTOR, HE SUSPECTED THAT THE HOSE PUMP, WHICH PUMPS TREATED WATER FROM THE PILOT REACTOR TO THE THI CKENER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. HE PULLED THE SUCTION HOSE OUT OF THE REACTOR AND DISCONNECTED THE DISCHARGE HOSE FROM THE THICKENER. AFTER BOTH HOSES DRAINED, HE DISCONNECTED THE HOSE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*