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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012070028 · 07/16/2001 · Western Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nebco Inc
Operator
Western Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
2500759

Narrative

PLACING BEAM UNDER THE DREDGE LADDER USING A CABLE COMEALONG. BEAM BECAME STUCK. HE PULLED UP ON THE CABLE TO FREE UP BEAM. INJURED LOWER BACK. 4TH & 5TH DISC IN BACK STRAINED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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