# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032540049` · 08/19/2003 · Wyandot Dolomite Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Wolfe
- **Operator:** Wyandot Dolomite Inc
- **Mine:** [3300181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300181)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE RAIL CREW CLOSING THE AIR BREAK SYSTEM WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED WHILE TURNING A VALVE. WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED HIS BODY PUSHED FORWARD ONTO THE KNUCKLE OF THE CAR INJURING HIS RIBS. ALTHOUGH THE INJURY OCCURRED ON THE 19TH, HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE WEEK. HE DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND WDI WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION UNTIL 8/26/03.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*