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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130220069 · 12/21/2012 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee accessed a stationary railcar to release the hand brake. While applying pressure to the hand brake she felt a pain in her right forearm. She was diagnosed with having inflamed tendons in her forearm and released to work. Upon subsequent follow-up with a specialist on January 14, 2013 a cast was placed on the arm which now constitutes a medical treatment case

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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