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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170230014 · 01/20/2017 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Removing a table and vice from a drill platform. Removing the top T bolt and was starting to remove the bottom T bolt, when the vice rotated and pinched the employee's finger between the vice and the bolt. Requiring nine stitches to close the wound to the tip of right middle finger. An x-ray showed no fracture. The employee was released on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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