MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Start: 01/26/2016

220160420017 · 01/26/2016 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation: Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity: Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 21
Mine experience: 0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Tronox Limited
Operator: WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Mine: 4800152

Narrative

EE was using hydraulic equipment when the wrong function was activated causing the hammer to extend instead of swing, EE pinched right hand between the hammerhead and controls, EE went to ER. EE had a broken hand and received 4 stitches. Determined to be Reportable to MSHA on 02/05/16.

Source

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