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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180750017 · 03/15/2018 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Worker was repairing a conveyor belt. The worker was cutting the belt close to an area where there was a mechanical splice in the belt. The knife blade caught on the mechanical splice, the worker lost control of the knife blade and sustained a laceration to EE's right knee. Medical treatment in the form of 4 Stitches was required. The worker was released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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