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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012250183 · 02/20/2001 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
0402542

Narrative

A PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC REPORTED THAT HE HAD JAMMED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE DISMOUNTING A HAULAGE TRUCK. AS A PRECAUTION HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN FOR OBSERVATON & RELEA SED WITHOUT FINDINGS. HE LATTER REPORTED EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT & REQUESTED FURTHER EVALUATION.HE WAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR BURSITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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