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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050600028 · 02/23/2005 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS USING A RETRACTABLE KNIFE WHEN THE BLADE BECAME STUCK. EE WAS PUSHING THE BLADE TO TRY TO RELEASE IT WHEN HE PUSHED HIS FINGER INTO THE BLADE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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