July 29, 2004
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & D Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE DREDGE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE STONE BOX USING A CLOSED-END BOX WRENCH AND A CHEATER PIPE. HE STATES HE TIGHTENED A BOLT ONE STROKE AND THEN WHEN HE WENT TO TIGHTEN IT AGAIN THE PIPE SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING A PIECE OF 6" CHANNEL IRON WITH HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.