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MACHINERY

220233100010 · 10/27/2023 · MP Mine Operations, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MP Materials Corporation
Operator
MP Mine Operations, LLC.
Mine
0402542

Narrative

IW was cleaning preheater tubes using a hydroblaster flex lance. As they pulled the flex lance out of the tube, they mistakenly held pressure on the bypass (foot pedal), causing the lance to continue spraying. The whip hit them in the bicep, resulting in an injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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