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MACHINERY

220022940026 · 10/05/2002 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.03 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE CHUTE BECAME PLUGGED. WHILE UNPLUGGING THE SUCTION, THE DRILL STEEL FELL FROM THE ROOF (HE HAD LEFT IT IN THE ROOF), STRIKING HIS RT. MIDDLE FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE & A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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