# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4402422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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