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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220062830048 · 10/02/2006 · Wilder Construction Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald M March
Operator
Wilder Construction Company
Mine
5001282

Narrative

Miner was positioning a tie-down chain on a floating conveyor. While using his foot to hold the chain in position on the deck as he wrapped the chain around a cleat, the chain slipped under his foot causing him to twist and strain his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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