Dredge Cora J — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/21/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a sledge hammer to loosen a pump impeller, a finger on the right hand was caught between the handle and the pump shell. This caused a fracture of the end of the finger.
04/02/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee had a piece of slag enter EE's ear while cutting metal in a screen waste chute. Originally it was treated with drops, but later it was determined to need surgery (7/21/2022).
08/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee cut EE's finger in two places while removing spud pins from the starboard spud. The cuts required 13 stitches, total. Gloves were being worn at the time. The stitches were done by MedE...
05/22/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen a pipe. The wrench slipped from the pipe, causing EE's left hand to be cut on the middle knuckle. The employee was wearing gloves at the time. The cut...
06/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Taking a wire rope off of a barge timber head. Wire rope had a burr on it and caught my finger.
11/14/2012 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding. Welding and a piece of slag fell between my life jacket and shirt. Caught my shirt on fire and burnt my abdomen.
08/07/2012 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 10d lost We thought employee was suffering from Heat Exhaustion but after being examined at the Hospital it was determined he had a Heart Attack.
10/05/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping a welder and burnt my eyes. I did not report this injury to my employer until 10/11/2011.
09/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling on a wire rope from a winch. His right hand was cut by a peice of the wire rope.
06/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Cut the back of his right hand with a piece of wire rope. He cut his hand on June 6, 2007 but did not go to the Doctor until July 23, 2007.
08/18/2006 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hot Weather. Did not drink enough fluids.
07/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 7d restricted Cutting a piece of steel cable with a cable cutter. A piece of the cable cutter splintered off and struck the employee in the right shoulder.
10/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Normal working conditions. Employee injured lower back stepping from flat bottom boat onto the Cora Dredge.Diagnoses was acute lumbar strain.
09/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SCREWDRIVER AND HURT HIS BACK.
03/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SAND CLASSIFIER. SLIPPED ON LADDER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. INJURED LIGAMENTS TO HAND & WRIST.
06/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVINGA SHOOT PIPE ON THE SCREW AND CUT HIS 4TH FINGERON LEFT HAND ON THE END OF THE PIPE.
05/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted NORMAL WORKING CONDTIONS CABLE CAME OFF TIMBERHEAD OF BARGE & HIT INDEX FINGER & THUMB ON RIGHT HAND OF EE CAUSING A CONTUSION