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

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