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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220113270004 · 11/18/2011 · Molycorp Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Molycorp Inc
Operator
Molycorp Minerals
Mine
0402542

Narrative

Employee was walking to his foremans truck at the end of his shift when a gust of wind blew his hardhat off his head. While trying to recover his hardhat he tripped and landed on his right hand with his arm extended. His right elbow was dislocated due to the incident and he was taken to the hospital to have his elbow relocated and was given a restricted duty release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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