HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at WKA, LLC
Start: 04/18/2007

220071130007 · 04/18/2007 · WKA, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent): James H Sparks
Operator: WKA, LLC
Mine: 0900959

Narrative

Railcar Loading Operator was releasing the brakes without using the brake release lever. The Operator was loosening the brakes by turning the brake wheel counter clockwise. The Operator pulled a groin muscle while trying to loosen the brakes on the railcar.

Source

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