HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at U S Borax Inc
Start: 01/12/2001

220010220050 · 01/12/2001 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 5.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE STATES SHE WAS ADDING OIL TO THE HYDRAULIC TANK. WHEN SHE REMOVED THE QUICK DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK, THE CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN ON THE TANK CAUSING HER TO BE SPRAYED IN THE FACE WITH H YDRAULIC OIL. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR ABRASIONS TO THE CORNEA. SHE RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE TIME USE PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown