# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `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:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon Connecticut Inc
- **Mine:** [0600012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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