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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171230018 · 05/01/2017 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A Mechanic was using a pry bar to free a binded part prior to using a crane. The pry bar slipped causing the mechanic to impact the hand on the frame of a grader

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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