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220100690025 · 02/27/2010 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee and a co-worker were pulling a 3'x4' sheet of metal plate. The employees had placed a chain through two holes in the plate and were dragging the plate across the mine floor. After letting go the employee turned to walk when he felt the pop in his knee. ON March 8th he was diagnosed with having a torn meniscus requiring surgical repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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