# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221880025` · 06/26/2022 · Oldcastle Materials Texas
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle Materials Texas
- **Mine:** [4104489](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104489)
## Narrative

EE was disconnecting rail cars from a locomotive and struck self in the chest with the release handle, causing pain. EE did not report the incident to management until 6/29/2022.

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