# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*