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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010680007 · 02/22/2001 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
68
Mine experience
5.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING A RADIATOR FAN FROM A LOADER WHEN THE FAN SLIPPED CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR A TENDON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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