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1983–2026
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June 18, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Mc Comas Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A CABLE BEING USED TOPULL THE DREDGE BROKE AND THE DREDGE BEGAN DRIFTING BACKWARD. THE OPERATOR DID NOT USE GOOD JUDGEMENT AND WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE REAR SPUD IN T IME TO AVOID CONTACT EITH THE POWER LINE. BOTH OPERATORS WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BUT WERE UNINJURED AND RELEASED. NO INS CLAIM FILED TO DATE.

June 18, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Mc Comas Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A CABLE BEING USED TO PULL THE DREDGE BROKE AND THE DREDGE BEGAN DRIFTINGBACKWARD. THE OPERATOR DID NOT USE GOOD JUDGEMENT AND WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE REAR SPUD IN TIME TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE POWER LINE. 2 OPERATORS WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BUT WERE UNINJURED AND RELEASED. 3 WKS LATER FILED INS CLAIM OF ALLEGED INJ FROM ACC

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