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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083460015 · 12/07/2008 · Molycorp Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Resource Capital Funds; Traxys North America LLC
Operator
Molycorp Minerals
Mine
0402542

Narrative

Employee was pressure washing the plates on a filter press and attempted to twist the nozzle on the end of the sprayer to adjust the spray pattern. While twisting the nozzle, his little finger slipped off of the end of the spray gun into the high pressure spray. This resulted in a small laceration to the employees right little finger

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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