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MACHINERY

220090890030 · 03/20/2009 · Standard Gravel Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
30.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Green
Operator
Standard Gravel Company Inc
Mine
1601041

Narrative

Employee went to start the outboard motor and it was in gear. To prevent cranking the motor in gear, the rope will not come out when the motor is in gear. He pulled hard on the rope and pulled a muscle in his lower back because the rope did not come out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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