STRIKING OR BUMPING

Name: STRIKING OR BUMPING at U S Borax Inc
Start: 08/25/2026

220262450018 · 08/25/2026 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation: Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity: Unknown
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 15.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While a worker was standing near a band saw roller stand. A 1-1/2 sch 40 pipe was resting on rollers. Another worker accidentally bumped the pipe. The pipe rolled off the stand and struck the worker's right foot, causing a contusion.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown