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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220082540025 · 09/07/2008 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was looking at a valve in the transporter building when the valve opened causing dust to blow out. He turned away and slipped on some product that was on the floor causing him to fall. He landed on his left wrist causing pain and swelling. He was taken to seek medical attention and found he fractured his left wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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