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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105586820 - Kennecott Utah Copper
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Kennecott Utah Copper
10500 West 2100 South
Magna, UT 84044
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 328, Magna, UT 84044
Union Status: Union
SIC:3331
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360292247 |
Investigation Summary
Approximately 200 tons of copper concentrate fines had been accidentally reledged from the hopper over the dryer, falling 20 ft and piling up over the dryer, which heated the fines to a possible 12,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 was moving the pile of fines with a Bobcat front end loader when the fines broke loose and ran over him like water. He was hospitalized with burns.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FLOWING MATERIAL, MOLTEN METAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105586820 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Excavating and loading machine operators |