Mine accident

Name: MSHA accident at Molycorp Inc
Start: 07/22/2003

220032090083 · 07/22/2003 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: —
Accident type: No Value Found
Occupation: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 25
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Unocal Corp
Operator: Molycorp Inc
Mine: 2901267

Narrative

EE WAS DESCENDING A 12% GRADE IN THE EMPTY HAUL TRUCK AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AT A SLOWER SPEED. THUS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE IN THE HAUL ROAD AND DRIVING OVER THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND WRECKING THE TRUCK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown