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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061160017 · 08/09/2005 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
41
Mine experience
4.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was lifting a tool box onto the back of a truck when the handle came off the box. The box fell and the employees' knee buckled and struck the side of the jeep causing an abrasion and swelling. He is scheduled to have surgery on 4/18/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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