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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082120007 · 07/27/2008 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
63
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee had just completed changing out a welding oxygen cylinder. The employee was placing the empty cylinder in the back of a jeep. He bent down placed his left hand on the bottom of the cylinder; when he lifted he heard a pop and had instant pain in his left bicep. He was taken to the ER on the 27th, a specialist on the 28th and is scheduled for surgrey on the 29th.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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