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MACHINERY

220031970036 · 06/26/2003 · 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
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
9.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

USING A BLOWPIPE TO CLEAR AREA. HOSE KINKED EE PULLED ON HOSE KINK STRAIGHTENED AND SURGED CAUSING THUMB TO BE STRUCK BY HOSE. FX TIP OF THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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