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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173190005 · 11/12/2017 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A Mine employee was positioning a relay bar being installed on the longwall set-up face and supported by a come along (chain style). While positioning the relay bar, the come along chain broke and struck the employee in the face. The employee sustained a laceration wound on the chin that required stitches and a tooth was also damaged. The employee has been released to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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