# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002170045` · 07/26/2000 · Molycorp Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Unocal Corp
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [2901267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901267)
## Narrative

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE RINGDRILLING THE COUPLER ON DRILL ROD HIT BOTTOM OF CENTRALIZER AT AN ANGLE AND COUPLER STARTED TO CHIP OFF METAL WHILE DRILL WAS ROTATING AND METAL CHIPS HIT EE IN FACE, /FRAGMENT IN EACH CHECK.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*