Rio Tinto Kennecott CopperMining Incidents in 2017

miner was assisting pulling up shovel trail cable it snagged on a rock and cable whipped striking miner in right lower leg, fracturing tibia

EE hit a bump in bus, then when lifting wheel chock complained of back ache. Seen by 3 Drs no findings 1st Aid. Took to Spine specialist, diagnosed 10/09/17 issues w/ L4-5. Submitting reporting upon new Dx from update to injury on this date. No restrictions awaiting MRI results has missed no work. Will start physical therapy 10/23/17. 2/9/18 co. made aware of new restriction.

Employee had finished assiting removing a length of steel from the rack. Employee was standing still on the drill walk way and as employee went to take a step employee felt employee's knee pop. First responder assessed and later assesed knee cap possibly dislocated

Employee indicated that while walking from light truck to a maintenance area employee slipped on ice and injured shoulder. Initially, and through today, this was felt to not be work related as the employee had other factors involved with the shoulder. This is continuing to be investigated through this date.

Operator was walking towards light vehicle for ride in and slipped on ground, fell on to back pack but hurt two ribs and said right shoulder was also sore

Employee twisted knee resulting in a torn anterior cruciate Ligament while climbing down from a flatbed trailer.

Driver had removed the 3 side panels from the stake bed delivery truck and leaned them against the opposite side of the truck. A strong gust of wind caused the stacked side panels to fall and strike the driver in the back, causing the driver to fall to the ground from the truck bed. EE broke EE's left arm between the shoulder and elbow and had other minor abrasions.

Employee visited a personal physician and described a rash on lower legs. The physician placed employee on restricted duty for two weeks. There are no details on if this is or is not work related, however, employee indicated to the personal physician it may be work related.

Employee slipped and fell in the Kennecott dry this morning. There was a puddle of water on the floor near the sink where the employee slipped on.

While preparing a reagent tanker for unloading an employee ascended the side ladder of the tanker trailer to access and inspect the vent cap. At some point, the employee lost balance and fell into the adjacent containment area onto a concrete surface.

The employee's hand was pinched between the 6"" HDPE pipe and the middle post on the work deck when the pipe slipped off the end post. The contact caused a laceration to the palm of the right hand.

While lifting a hydraulic wrench, employee strained right shoulder.

An employee was in the process of completing a lockout when they dropped the lock on the grating, bent to retrieve the lock and when standing up, struck their right ear against a sink resulting in a laceration to the mid section of the right ear. The laceration resulted in 5 sutures placed on the outer edge of the ear.

A helper was installing a ground rod for a light plant on a new drill site when EE inadvertently miss struck the ground rod causing EE to contact lower left lip/chin on the ground rod.

Operator was sitting in the seat of HT353 eating lunch, while wiping crumbs off the seat jammed left middle finger on seat cushion, felt pain heard a pop, fingertip was bent

Employee suffered a fatal cardiac arrest on 10/4/2017 due to a personal illness. Full description obtained by MSHA Inspector - Rocky Mountain District.