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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262470023 · 09/02/2026 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4200149

Narrative

On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 1300 hours, an operator sustained a crushing injury to their right index finger. The injury occurred when the operator attempted to remove a rock which was jammed between the spring loaded ladder mount and the deck of the haul truck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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