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MACHINERY

220222630006 · 09/18/2022 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
81
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee's index finger was caught between the impact gun and the rotating equipment. The employee lost the tip of their finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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