EE was pulling on the cable where the dredge is tied to the bank. It was stuck, EE was straining/pulling to free cable and pulled a muscle in EE's back.
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September 4, 2019
NE · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emme Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
June 7, 2004
NE · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emme Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was standing on the bank lifting out equipment from old dredge using a chain. At the time of the injury there was not any equipment hooked on the chain, Ed gave the chain a pull to get more slack and the chain came unhooked from itself and struck him in the forehead.
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