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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001590014 · 05/24/2000 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
50
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS TIGHTENING THE HAND WHEEL OF A WINCH ON A BARGE WITH HIS FOOT. THE TENSION OF THE CABLE CAUSED THE WHEEL TO SPIN BACKWARD HYPEREXTENDING HIS ANKLE. HE WAS ADVISED BY DR TO STA Y OFF WORK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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