# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030270113` · 01/20/2003 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Unclassified, insufficient data
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

WHEN EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK ON 1/21/03 HE HAD A NOTICEABLY STIFF SHOULDER. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE GOT OFF WORK ON 1/20 IT JUST STARTED HURTING AND THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS WORK RELATED. HE WA S TRANSPORTED TO SEE MEDICAL TREATMENT AT WHICH POINT HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY PENDING FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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