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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002130120 · 07/24/2000 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Barge, Boat, Dredge
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4402422

Narrative

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A BARGE DECKLINE TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO TIE OFF A BARGE. THE ROPE WAS WET AND CONSEQUENTLY VERY HEAVY; HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT FOREARM WHEN HE CAUGHT THE ROPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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