All MSHA-reportable accidents at Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
Tasks related to a valve switchover. Employee just completed hosing off floor. Employee was sitting on a 14"" steel pipe (approx. 48"" high from concrete slab) & went to stand on top of pipe. Employee lost his footing & fell to concrete slab. Fall resulted in a fractured wrist. Further testing is being conducted on a potential herniated disc in the lumbar region.
Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow up a ramp to dump into the bottom ash silo. While ascending the ramp, the axle slid out of the bearing, the wheel barrow stopped suddenly, and the employee jammed his arm/elbow. This action caused a hairline fracture to the employees left radial head (elbow).
The ee was helping to replace a broken track pad ont the master link of a D10 dozer when the tail section of track fell from the rear idler, striking the ee on top of his right foot. The weight of track striking the ee's foot resulted in a fracture injury to the metatarsal area of the right foot.
The ee, a haul truck driver, in the attempt to secure a wheel chock onto its holding rod, lost his support causing the chock to slip with the full weight force of the wheel chock onto his right arm. The result of the incident was a sprain injury to the ee's right shoulder.
Employee was working to replace the guard/cover over the crowd belts on an electric shovel and sustained a sprain/strain injury to his left arm. Subsequent medical evaluation on 10/18/05 confirmed a rupture of the distal biceps tendon.
Man was trying to get a not out the socket on an impact wrnech. Wrench had airline connected. Man's right hand contacted trigger on wrench and spun the not up to the 2rd joint of his left index finger.
Employee was loading/unloading shovel teeth from the bed of his pick-up truck when he slipped and fell, striking his head resulting in a laceration injury requiring three(3) sutures.
Employee sustained a laceration injury to his left hand when he forcibly struck the plastic protector cover over a whip-light bulb with his hand, in an attempt to move/slide the plastic protective cover, shattering the whip-light light bulb in his hand.
Employee was standing on a trailer bed and the boomer was waist high. He set the truckers bar on the boomer and released the boomer. It swung across, striking him across the right eyebrow.
Employee's right little finger pinched between elevator clasp and nubbin resulting in fracture.
Employee was preparing to disinfect a new culinary water line using a chlorine/water solution when some of the mixture splashed into his left eye.
Employee was working on the tailings pipeline overflow during the timeframe of the incident. Employee does not know if the wound/infection was caused by a splinter or insect bite.
Employee was walking up berm when he slipped spraining right knee
Utah Power Plant employee was showering after his shift was completed. While washing his face, employee got soap in his eyes and they started to burn. Employee notified the plant emergency response team. The employee complained of a 'foggy' haze and extreme pain. Employee was taken to the emergency room and the doctor gave an antibiotic as a precautionary treatment.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING EMPTY BAGS AND FELT A SHARP PAIN FROM AN INSECT BITE.
Employee dropped drill rod on left foot fracturing great toe
Employee was unbolting a flange on a caustic pipeline when solution splashed his forehead and trickled into both eyes. Employee neglected use of proper PPE (splash goggles & faceshield) for this task. Eyes were washed out and employee was seen at the company clinic for evaluation. Doctor gave employee an antibiotic to prevent infection and released to full duty.
WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC WITH A BAND SAW A PIECE GOT STUCK. WHEN THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE IT, EE HAND BOUNCED INTO THE BLADE.
WHILE LIFTING A HEAVY INSPECTION DOOR TO THE ROCKBOX AT A CONVEYOR TRANSFER STATION, THE EMPLOYEE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ""POP"" & EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION.