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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022460003 · 08/10/2002 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
14.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE CHUTES TO THE BAGHOUSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS PLACED OFF OF WORK TO ATTEND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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