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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023030005 · 10/18/2002 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
5.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A DOUBLE JACK AND A PIECE OF FLYROCK STRUCK HIS UPPER LIP WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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