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MACHINERY

220021370010 · 05/06/2002 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
49
Mine experience
2.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATES THAT HE HAD TO OPERATE A JACKHAMMER TOBREAK UP PRODUCT AND WHEN HE COMPLETED THIS TASKHE FELT BACK PAIN, EE SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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