HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Start: 06/02/2015

220151680001 · 06/02/2015 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost: 74
Mine experience: 0.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE and another ee were instructed to clean out EL-11 pit. They cleaned the grate covering the pit, then decided to remove the grating to better access the pit. EE was holding the grating and let it slip out of his left hand resulting in a tendon tear in his right arm at the bicep.

Source

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