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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133050008 · 10/29/2013 · The Scruggs Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
F Ferrell Scruggs Jr
Operator
The Scruggs Company
Mine
0901166

Narrative

Two men putting a part in place, when one of them let go of his side leaving the other with the full weight of it. Causing the first man to twist his back and pull a muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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