# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082700017` · 09/08/2008 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon Connecticut Inc
- **Mine:** [0600012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600012)
## Narrative

Employee claims left and right wrists were injured from connecting and disconnecting trains; climbing on and off ralroad cars and locomotives and through throwing track switches.

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