# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020800007` · 03/12/2002 · Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Barge, Boat, Dredge
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert W  Watkins
- **Operator:** Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [4000818](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000818)
## Narrative

WHILE BRINGING THE DREDGE IN TO THE BANK FOR THENIGHT THE SPUD HIT A SAND BAR AND CAUSED THE DREDGE TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE BARGES SHIFTED CAUSING THE CABLES TO SNAP TIGHT. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AWAY FROM THE TIGHTENING CABLES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT. ARM.

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