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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011690023 · 06/11/2001 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE STATES HE WAS POKING LUMPS OF PRODUCT WITH A SMALL POLE. HE RAISED HIS ARM TO STRIKE A LUMP AND HIT HIS RING FINGER ON THE STRUCTURE ABOVE. THIS RESULTED IN A SUBUNGUAL HEMATOMA AND PAR TIAL NAIL AVULSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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