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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000180066 · 01/10/2000 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
47
Mine experience
23.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

WHILE MOVING THE ROTEX LID OUT OF THE WAY IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE SCREEN, THE LID BUMPED THE WALL, THE LID CAME OFF THE HOOK. THE LID LANDED ON THE NORTH END FIRST, THEN THE SOUTH END CAME DOWN ON HIS FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE FOOT (LEFT).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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