EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE BARGE LID TO HOOK UP A CABLE SO THE LID COULD BE REMOVED, HE SLIPPED ON THE LID AND FELL 3 FT 2 INCHES LANDING ON THE BARGE DECK. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND RIGHT SIDE . THERE WAS A SLIGHT MIST FALLING AND EE HAD TO WALK THROUGH MUD TO GET ON THE BARGE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPUTAL WHERE HE RECEIVED PAIN MEDICATION PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.