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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220251120008 · 04/13/2025 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Drill crew was tripping in Tremie pipe and a driller assistant was attempting to remove the lifter with a pipe wrench when the pipe slipped downward causing the injured employee to get a finger pinched between the pipe wrench and the foot clamp. The injured employee sustained a laceration and possible fracture to employees right ring fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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