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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053000032 · 10/21/2005 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CUTTING OFF A FITTING ON A GUZZLER HOSE WITH HIS KNIFE WHEN HE LEANED ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM & THE KNIFE FOLDED DOWN CUTTING HIS THUMB. STITCHES TO HIS RT. THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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