HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Tilcon Connecticut Inc
Start: 05/16/2002

220021420004 · 05/16/2002 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Brakeman, Roperider, Car runner, Spotterman, Snapper, Trip rider, Car rider, Flagman
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: 24
Mine experience: 3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): CRH PLC
Operator: Tilcon Connecticut Inc
Mine: 0600012

Narrative

EE WAS GETTING READY TO DISCONNECT A STRING OF AMTRAK CARS REQUIRING HIM TO SHUT OFF THE AIR TOTHE 2 AIR BRAKE LINES. HE THOUGHT HE FORGOT TO SHUT OFF THE AIR IN THE LINE WHEN IN REALITY THE Y WERE ALREADY IN THE OFF POSITION. INSTEAD HE TURNED THE VALVES TO THE ON POSITION SENDING 150PRI OF COMPRESSED AIR THROUGH THE HOSES STRIKINGHIM IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown