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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032510060 · 09/03/2003 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE USING TORQUE MULTIPLIER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON AXLE WHEN MULTIPLIER SLIPPED - HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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