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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173380007 · 11/21/2017 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee using a metal hammer, connecting a pin into the links on a conveyor chain sustained a puncture wound that was caused by a piece of metal that had come from the pin as it was struck by the hammer, in EE's thigh. After, EE became aware of this, a few days later, EE was taken for medical evaluation where it was determined that the metal fragment should be removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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