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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150200053 · 01/01/2015 · Molycorp Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Molycorp Inc
Operator
Molycorp Minerals
Mine
0402542

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a 2"" nipple that was frozen into a valve with two pipe wrenches. He was using great force and felt pain in his abdomen. Was not a reportable incident at the time but now is scheduled for surgery to repair umbilical hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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