July 10, 2001
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
MACHINERY
J L R Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE LOADING BARGE #OR6155, THE HEAD CABLE 3/4"CAME OFF FROM BEHIND TIMBERHEADS OF DOCK BARGE PINCHING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN CABLE AND 4'HIGH COMBING.CO-WORKER AT WINCHES DID NOT SEE EMPLOYEE CAUG HT IMMEDIATELY AND WAITED TO SEE HIM. WHEN SEEING HIM CAUGHT, CO-WORKER PULLED ON CABLE SLIGHTLY TO RELEASE LOCK MECHANISM, THEN RELEASED EMPLOYEE, HE FELL TO BARGE AND CO-WORKER LOCKED WINCH