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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033560050 · 12/11/2003 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER MECHANIC TO INSTALL ""BUSHING"" WHEN BUSHING FELL ONTO HIS R-PINKY FINGER CAUSING SMALL LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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