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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092400017 · 08/24/2009 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee carrying a filter in right hand. Using his left hand he grabbed the frame of the emergency exit door to close it. Failing to remove his hand quick enough, he caught his finger between the door frame and the fam causing a laceration that needed off-site treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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