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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000910014 · 03/22/2000 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS SWEEPING HE NOTICED BLOOD WAS RUNNING DOWN RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE CUT HIS EAR ON. HE DIDN'T REALIZE HE HAD CUT HIS EAR UNTIL HE FELT BLOOD RUNNING DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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