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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071160042 · 04/16/2007 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

As EE was attempting to step over rail, the rail was not secured properly & when his weight was put on the rail the rail moved pinching his finger between the rail & the floor. EE was taken to hospital for treatment. Received sutures on left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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