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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032370070 · 08/01/2003 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mucking machine operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

WHILE STRIKING A METAL GRINDING BALL WITH A DOUBLEJACK, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF THE BALL STRIKING EE IN LEFT ARM. METAL PENETRATED MUSCLE. INCIDENT BECAME LOST TIME ON 8-18-03 WHEN HE MIS SED WORK DUE TO SURGICAL REMOVAL OF METAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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