HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Start: 10/02/2012

220122850012 · 10/02/2012 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was un-hooking a ratchet strap from a bundle of mesh which had stored energy. As soon as he pulled the strap the bundle of mesh pinned/bounced him off of the rib. This sudden release of energy struck the employee's right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown