# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220012820017` · 09/28/2001 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Bodily reaction, NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 20.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REACHING UP WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT A SHARP PAIN AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BREATHE. HE WAS REACHING UP TO LOOSEN A TURNBUCKLE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD A COLLAPSED LUNG & IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE JOB RELATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*