Marshall County River Loadout — Accidents

Total: 15 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted IE was lowering a 20'x3' corrugated metal panel using a rope and well-pulley. A sudden gust of wind blew the panel and the employee reacted by trying to wrap right arm around the rope on the panel-si...
06/30/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to move a garter snake from the work area when they were reportedly bitten. The incident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
04/18/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost A fully trained miner was walking under the 104 Belt when EE struck head on the belt guarding causing pain in the neck and left arm. The accident was not a result of any compliance issues nor were an...
03/02/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost A fully trained miner was injured when releasing a breast line on a barge. The barge drifted and caught the employee's hand between the line and the barge. This was not a result of any compliance is...
05/26/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 273d lost EE was delivering stone to the location for Lincoln Contracting. As the bed of the truck was being lowered electricity from the powerline allegedly arced striking the bed of the truck. Upon inspecting...
01/28/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Victim was found sitting in a chair in the building called the ""One Car Garage"". CPR was initiated by the person who found him non-responsive and with no pulse. It was determined by a medical exam...
12/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Employee stepped off barge to tow boat and slipped on ice on the deck of the tow boat. Employee fell hitting left shoulder. Employee continued to work and did not miss work until 2/8/2011. Employee we...
12/31/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost On 12/31/09, EE dropped a 2"" pivot line off the end of a barge, the weight of the line pulled his left shoulder, causing pain. EE returned to work the next scheduled shift, but began missing work on...
09/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost On 9/15/09, EE was putting cable over a timber head, when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift and began missing work on 1/14/10. Now determined to be...
06/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While throwing slack off of pivot line, employee felt a pain in his lower back.
12/29/2008 OTHER FATALITY Fatal A death of an employee occurred on or in the Ohio River. The death is still under investigation & the autopsy report has not been released. The cause is unknown at this time. Report is being filed und...
07/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was atttaching the up river breast line to a barge when is left index finger became caught between the winch rope and the barge.
07/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost IRELAND RIVER LOADING FACILITY SAMPLE BUILDING. MAN WAS CLEANING OUT CHUTE. HE REACHED UP IN TERTIARY CUTTER ENCLOSURE - WHEN THE TIMER CAUSED THE CUTTER MECHANISM TO MOVE. THIS CAUGHT THE VI CTIM'S F...
05/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRAVK ENTRY NEAR ROCKDUST CHUTE. EQUIPMENT MOVE WAS OFF TRACK. MAN WAS HELPING TO PUT A DRAW BARON TO A DOLLY AND A LOCOMOTIVE TO PULL BACK ON TRACK PIN- HE WAS INSERTING THROUGH BAR WAS BENT. LOCOMOT...
07/03/2000 ELECTRICAL ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None LIGHTNING STRUCK DECKHAND ON A BARGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE IRELAND RIVER LOADING FACILITY. THISINCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR ON MSHA REPRESENTED PROPERTY THE ACCIDENT WAS ON COAST GUARD REPRESENTED PROPERTY...