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MACHINERY

220123560043 · 12/15/2012 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While operating roof bolter #15, the employee experienced intermittent problems with the centralizers closing on their own. During the troubleshooting process the electricians asked the employee to move the boom of the roof bolter. While moving the boom a drill steel broke free striking the employee in the forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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