# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153080020` · 10/11/2015 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 192
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping off railcar ladder.  He missed the bottom step with his right leg his left leg was caught on the side sill grab iron and he hyper extended his knee. On October 20th he received an MRI.  On October 29th MRI results showed a complete tearing of his ACL and MCL.  Employee is off work until ACL an MCL are repaired.  

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