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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020600015 · 02/25/2002 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO DO A PUMP ALIGNMENT, EE HAD TO REPOSITION PUMP, TO PUT NEW BOLTS IN BASE. WHILE PUMP WAS PUSHED OVER TO THE SIDE, EE WAS PLACING BOLT INTO POLE WHEN PUMP SPRUNG BACK INTO PL ACE, CRUSHING EE'S FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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