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MACHINERY
220052130051 · 07/26/2005 · U S Borax Inc
Details
- Degree of injury
- NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- Classification
- MACHINERY
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Occupation
- Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- Activity
- Hand tools (powered)
- Injury source
- METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Body part
- MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- Days lost
- 0
- Mine experience
- 31.88 years
Operator
- Controller (parent)
- Rio Tinto Group
- Operator
- U S Borax Inc
- Mine
- 0400743
Narrative
Millwright states he was using an impact wrench when the socket flew off hitting him in the mouth causing broken tooth. Reportable - fx tooth.
Source
- Authoritative
- MSHA Open Government Data
- Machine
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