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POWERED HAULAGE

220070400023 · 01/30/2007 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While bagging product, the employee leaned on the belt to see if it was would start going. The belt started and sucked his left hand and glove into the belt. This caused the skin to be torn off of three fingers on his hand. He was taken to seek medical attention. He did not receive stitches. He was given a full work release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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