# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073170011` · 11/08/2007 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
- **Mine:** [4201996](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4201996)
## Narrative

Employee was removing old fire suppression piping from cooling tower #1 at Kennecott Utah Copper Power Plant. The pipe bounced when coworker pulled on it striking employee above left eye. The result was a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

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