HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Start: 09/27/2001

220012820073 · 09/27/2001 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: STEPS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 20.03 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE CLIMBING STAIRS, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE. THE PAIN CONTINUED AND HIS KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN AND RED. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STAPH INFECTION THAT REQUIRED IV ANTIBIOTIC EVERY 8 HOURS. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL ANTIBIOTIC SERIES IS COMPLETE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown