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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262570007 · 09/03/2026 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While rigging cable sling through eyelet at SH98 shack, individual experienced what was described as a strain / tearing sensation in left inner elbow while pulling on sling to secure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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