# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Unocal Corp
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [2901267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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