# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220190430016` · 01/16/2019 · Tilcon New York Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon New York Inc
- **Mine:** [3000083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000083)
## Narrative

Employee had out patient surgery on right knee to remove a small fragment of chipped bone.  Employee on 1/16/19 reported knee discomfort when employee went to start up a power washer that had a hand pull power cord.  On 3rd pull, felt knee discomfort. 

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