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Kennecott Utah Copper LLC safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-28Database snapshot · 2026-10-28

Safety activity

  1. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220262890011
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    IP entered the connex at code 80 fuel island with an oil sample in their hand when they caught the corner of a rubber mat with their foot, which caused the mat to lift up with their foot causing them to trip and fall, landing on their right shoulder.

  2. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F017BF1
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    0.0 on-site hours reported

  3. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F017BF0
    Copperton Concentrator · 4201996

    0.0 on-site hours reported

  4. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220262800002
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    IP came to work on 09/23/2026 and reported EE was injured on 09/19. They advised IP to dump load. When IP dumped load they had to dig out some of the load. When IP went to drop, the bed of the truck went backwards and hit the berm and out of instinct EE reached out and grabbed the steering wheel and it jarred EE's shoulder.

  5. Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F043124
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    21.0 on-site hours reported

  6. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220262570007
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident 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.

  7. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262470023
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    Days away from work only

    Accident 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.

  8. Equipment and maintenance requirements.

    violationRecord 9906856
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 49.6(a)(5) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  9. Operating speeds and control of equipment.

    violationRecord 9906855
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.9101 · Significant and substantial (S&S)

  10. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 9906854
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.12032 · $1,818.00 proposed penalty

  11. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 9906853
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.12032 · $1,818.00 proposed penalty

  12. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 9906852
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.12032 · $1,818.00 proposed penalty

  13. Correction of hazardous conditions.

    violationRecord 9906851
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.3200 · $1,219.00 proposed penalty

  14. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220262440029
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Operator was running the BC9 south dump when they felt a pain in their lower back at approximately 8pm on 08/27/26 and continued to feel stiffness and pain throughout the rest of shift. Reported injury before shift start the next day.

  15. Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

    violationRecord 9906850
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.14100(b) · $288.00 proposed penalty

  16. Electrical conductors.

    violationRecord 9906849
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.12004 · $4,047.00 proposed penalty

  17. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F03772C
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    59.5 on-site hours reported

  18. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 9906848
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 57.12032 · $1,818.00 proposed penalty

  19. Requirement for container labels.

    violationRecord 9906847
    Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392

    30 CFR 47.41(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  20. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262600007
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Operator grabbed the fuel hose and began to drag the hose to the 417. As the Operator was halfway to the fuel nozzle, the Operator experienced some resistance due to the fuel hose placement. This caused discomfort to the Operator's right wrist and shoulder. Prescribed physical therapy on 09/15/2026.

  21. Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections

    inspectionRecord F02D455
    Copperton Concentrator · 4201996

    2.5 on-site hours reported

  22. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F00B1DD
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    1.0 on-site hours reported

  23. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220262080030
    Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Operator on HT456 complained of neck pain and ringing in ear after loading at S59. IP was seen by EMT and sent off site to clinic for further medical evaluation.

  24. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261950026
    Copperton Concentrator · 4201996

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Injured EE was was walking near the Mill 5 Feed box and slipped on some mud lost balance and reached for the handrail to catch themselves. While doing so they felt a pop in right shoulder.

  25. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F017BD9
    Copperton Concentrator · 4201996

    13.8 on-site hours reported

Sources and definitions

MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).

Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.

Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.

Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.

Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.

S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.

Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.

Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.