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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022940023 · 10/01/2002 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
63
Mine experience
7.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SCALING BAR TO MOVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SLIGHTLY FORWARD. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS RELEASED TO SEE AND ORTHPEDIC DOCTO R. HE SEEN THE ORTHOPEDIC DOC ON 10-7-02 AND WAS PLACED OFF OF WORK PENDING FURTHER EVALUATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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