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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003540040 · 12/04/2000 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE MOVING PIPE OFF OF A RACK THE PIPE STARTE ETO ROLL DOWN AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THE 1 1/4"" X 20' PIECE OF PIPE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE BELOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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