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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220160980010 · 04/02/2016 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
46
Mine experience
4.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee sustained a distal right radial splinter fracture of the left wrist. EE was outside dumping the ball mill dumpster, slipped in the mud, losing their balance, struck arm on the side of the dumpster while trying to catch self from falling. Following a full medical evaluation with the company doctor on April 4th it has been determined that surgery will be required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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