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MACHINERY

220120310031 · 01/28/2012 · Molycorp Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Molycorp Inc
Operator
Molycorp Minerals
Mine
0402542

Narrative

Laceration to forehead (above left eye) - was helping coworker ream holes in header with an air gun, coworker lost grip on gun, gun spun around and hit employee in forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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