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MACHINERY

220053040007 · 10/22/2005 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employee was roof bolting, he used the lever to raise the mast. The rotating assembly turned when rising and the employee's hand got wrapped around the roof bolt causing damage to the thumb and fingers. He was taken to seek medical attention and put on restricted duty until further examination from the doctors.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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