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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071690047 · 06/07/2007 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Mechanic was attempting to remove a keeper pin on the bucket of a backhoe. He was holding a punch with his left hand, and hit his hand with a 2 lb sledge hammer on the knuckle of his index finger resulting in a laceration. The wound required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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