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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101250021 · 04/29/2010 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
10.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A employee had removed the starter from the MCC panel and placed it on a electrical cabinet. The employee was carrying out the task of rewiring the starter. Once completed, the employee was carrying the starter back to place it in the MCC cabinet when he felt pain in his lower abdomen. The employee was diagnosed with having sustained a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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