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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021300085 · 04/24/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Barge, Boat, Dredge
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

THE EE WAS PUSHING A 130LB. DREDGE SPUD PIN INTO THE CENTER OF A SPUD WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE SPUD WAS A FOOT ABOVE THE EE'S HEAD. AS THE EE WAS EXERTING PRESSURE ON THE SPUD PIN, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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