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MACHINERY

220122410035 · 08/23/2012 · Tilcon New York Inc

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
210
Mine experience
24.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon New York Inc
Mine
3000082

Narrative

Employee standing on one end of stone barge tied to the dock where loading takes place was struck by the winch cable that moves the barge when the cable clamps were unable to hold cable at the cable eye. Employee sustained a simple fracture of the fibula and swelling of area due to trauma requiring a procedure to relieve pressure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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