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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220153580010 · 12/16/2015 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
72
Mine experience
14.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Removing a pipe suspended with a come-a-long, lowering to a forklift. Employee was holding the pipe to steady it, the pipe shifted, hyper-extending his arm and tore his right bicep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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