They were picking up the spud on the dock barge. A coworker was operating the spud winch & he took the pressure off the pin that holds the spud. When the spud was lifted the EE grabbed the pin to pull it out, the spud suddenly dropped smashing two of his fingers. Per phone call one lacerated, one amputated to first knuckle.
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June 5, 2015
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
MACHINERY
Hermann Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
June 5, 2007
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
MACHINERY
Hermann Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE removed the guard on the port anchor winch and put his right hand on the drive chain, when the winch suddenly moved and his right hand thumb went through the sprocket and chain. Punctured a hole in his right thumb nail and splitting the bone to the first knuckle.
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