# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Molycorp Inc
- **Operator:** Molycorp Minerals 
- **Mine:** [0402542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*