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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031950062 · 07/08/2003 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

VISITOR WAS ON SITE FOR MINE TOUR WHEN HE FAINTED, FALLING FACE FIRST ON CONCRETE AT MINE OFFICE. SUSTAINED X2 LACERATIONS TO CHIN THAT REQUIRED STITCHES AND 2 FRACTURED TEETH. TRANSPORTED TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL. NO KNOWN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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