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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061630081 · 05/30/2006 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
7.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states while testing air conditioning unit on water truck be removed the control unit venting cover and his hand slipped onto the blower motor when he was replacing the cover. Open fracture right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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