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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110420023 · 11/27/2010 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
32.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

Employee was taking down fiberglass vent tube and the vent tube bounced striking employee on the right knee. Employee continued to work until 1/28/11 and at that time, employee went off work to have knee scoped. Employee works 12 hour shifts and was off for seven workdays.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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