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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023160054 · 10/24/2002 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.55 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHEN HE RETURNED TO HIS WORK AREA HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP HIS HAND RAIL AND IT HAD BEEN WELDED TO TABLE. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK/SHOULDER PULLING ON RAIL TO LIFT IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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