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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031950083 · 04/22/2003 · Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
59
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
2501047

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING WENCH ON DREDGE WHILE STANDING ON A WET HOSE. HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. THE EMPLOYEE RUPTURED HIS RIGHT BICEP MUSCLE REQUIRING SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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