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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122280043 · 08/08/2012 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
15
Mine experience
4.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was attempting to free up an adjustment piece on a 48"" pipe wrench. A piece of metal broke off when the pipe wrench was hit with a hammer causing the piece of metal to penetrate the skin of the employee's arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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