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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061500064 · 05/19/2006 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a hammer and chisel punch to remove a bolt. While hitting the chisel punch it slipped and he got his finger caught between chisel and bolt. Stitches to right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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