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MACHINERY

220120040023 · 12/29/2011 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The worker was cutting a piece of stainless steel plate with a metabo grinder. The grinder became bound up and kicked back, cutting the workers thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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