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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220230720010 · 02/27/2023 · Wyo-Ben Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Car trimmer, Car loader, Bin puller, Truck loader
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Brown
Operator
Wyo-Ben Inc
Mine
4801191

Narrative

Employee was trying to operate a rail switch. The rail switch was not operating correctly. Employee used a prybar to try and get more leverage to operate the switch. While pushing on the prybar the prybar slipped and the employee fell and hit their knee on the rail. The knee was swollen and bruised.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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