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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012760004 · 09/13/2001 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
20.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF THE MINER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TREATED FOR A SPRAIN AND RELEASED. THE KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY BY THIS DR. ON 9/28/01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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