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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073650006 · 12/10/2007 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An auger tube was plugged, the individual was in the act of trying to unplug the tube with a stick. He used his left index finger to attempt to remove the material, when the motor was activated. This resulted in an cut avulsion to the left index finger requiring 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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