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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032200028 · 07/28/2003 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHEN RUNNING FUSING MACHINE, PARTNER WAS SWINING A PIPE OVER FOR NEXT WELD WHEN PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND INTO MACHINE PINCHING EE'S RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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