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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040830016 · 03/04/2004 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING CHAINLINK FENCE FROM GROUND LEVEL AND PULLING FENCE TOWARDS HIM OFF TRUCK BED. WHEN FENCE CAME OFF TRUCK IT STRUCK HIM IN CHEST, LEAVING CUTS. EE REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES. EE TOOK ONE DAY OFF DUE TO SORENESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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