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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003530058 · 11/06/2000 · B & D Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
3.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M Matt Durand
Operator
B & D Materials LLC
Mine
1600865

Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING PARKING LOGS AROUND THE YARD. THEY HAD NEW CHAIN (15 FT) TIED TO THE BUCKET. THE CHAIN LOST ITS SLACK ON ONE SIDE OFTHE BUCKET, SO EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO GET THE RIG HT AMOUNT OF SLACK IN THE CHAIN. WHEN HE STOOD UP IS WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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