HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at U S Borax Inc
Start: 01/26/2005

220050380010 · 01/26/2005 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A field service tech, was adjusting the wood cribbing thus placing his left thumb in a pinch point. Injured's thumb recieved several stiches as medical treatment. Injured returned to his work duties. Crew conducted safety standdown. Incident was investigated by SWPC corporate EHS. Root cause analysis will be reported to SWPC management.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown