# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220110050023` · 12/30/2010 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

An employee and was reaching with his right hand to clear a rock that was located in the bretby tray. It appears that a rock was propelled from the head gate drum striking the employee in the left hand and chest.  The employee was diagnosed with having sustained a severe strain to the wrist and lacerations to the thumb.  On January 3rd, he was placed on restricted duty for 10 days.

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