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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220200100012 · 12/23/2019 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Brakeman, Roperider, Car runner, Spotterman, Snapper, Trip rider, Car rider, Flagman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

North Railroad switch in North Branford Quarry was frozen. Heat was used to melt the ice on the switch. It freed up but not all the way. Employee used pry bar to see where switch was hanging up. Pry bar slipped and employee fell backward onto right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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