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April 12, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Molycorp Inc · Struck by powered moving object

At 1300 incline station, employee was changing rollers from LHD bucket. LHD operator prepared to dismount and install chocks. LHD rolled several feet striking a Kubota which struck the employee. Taken to doctor initially, doctor found only bruising. After employees normal 5 days off, went to another doctor who gave restricted duty. Restricted duty started 4/20/07

March 18, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Molycorp Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a welder to adjust idle speed. As he worked the throttle linkage, his glove got caught in the fan belt and pulley. Ee left index finger was struck by fan place and cut severly. Dr amputated end of finger.

May 19, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Molycorp Inc · Struck against a moving object

A WATER TRUCK OPERATOR WAS BACKING A CAT 773 WATER TRUCK UP A RAMP BUT AT 90 DEGREE TO THE RAMP WHEN HIS RT REAR WHEEL OVER RAN THE EXISTING BERM CAUSING THE TRUCK TO OVERTURN. THE OPERATOR RE CEIVED BRUISES TO HIS LEGS AND BACK AND A LACERATION TO HIS RT. LOWER LEG. THE OPERATOR WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY BUT RECOVERED. THE OPERATOR BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 5-20-02. THE OPERATOR

May 9, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Molycorp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A CONCRETE TRUCK PAST A PRODUCTION WINDOW WHEN AN AIR MOVER SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED FROM THE BACK TO A RIB CAUGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE OPERATOR'S CAB. THE HOSE WAS STRETCHED UNTIL T HE AIR MOVER PULLED LOOSE FROM IT'S ATTACHMENT &STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ABOVE THE EAR. WITNESS STATED EE LOST CONCIOUSNESS BRIEFLY.

September 15, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Molycorp Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE THROUGH PANEL 29 IN THE HAULAGE LEVEL. THE BOLTSHOLDING THE SEAT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE THE INSIDE OF THE CAB WITH HIS BACK. ON 9/21 STARTED COMPLAINING OF NECK PAIN.

February 10, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Molycorp Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AND TWO OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A SECTION OF RAISE LINER (5'X4'LONG) TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITH A 3.5 YD LHD AND CHAIN AS THE LOADER BUCKET LIFTED THE RAISE LINER, TH E LINER STARTED TO ROLL OFF BUCKET. INJURED EE IN ATTEMPLING TO STABLIZE IT, WAS PUSHED AND FELL WITH LINER STRIKING R.L.

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