December 13, 2012
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hunter Sand & Gravel, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
After obtaining a sand sample from a barge being loaded at the dredge, the victim stepped down to the dredge deck (a distance of 12" to 15" down). His left knee "popped" as his weight made contact with the lower level of the dredge.