# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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