# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102080012` · 07/20/2010 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

n SOS services  temporary contract employee was working on cleaning and re-installing the  spray nozzles on a turbo mister unit.  While performig this task, the employee lost his balance and his forearm came in contact with one of the nozzles causing a laceration.  The laceration to the forearm required seven (7) sutures and the employee was given a full release.

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