# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041390012` · 05/14/2004 · Superior Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 273
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** T C Mineral (aka Twin City Mineral)
- **Operator:** Superior Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [2103097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103097)
## Narrative

The employee was helping to set barge covers.  The crane operator moved the barge cover causing it to strike the employee.  The employee was knocked down and suffered contusions to his left hand & wrist.

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