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November 14, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-State River Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Setting a steel plate in place. Dropped plate, plate bounced off deck striking his left knee.

March 13, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-State River Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Replacing pins & bushings in digging buckets, lifted pin to put in bucket, said he strained back muscle.

August 21, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-State River Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING RETURN ROLLER ON SHOT BELT BY PUSHING UP ON BELT TO PUT NEW RETURN ROLLER ON. PAIN SHOT THROUGH LOWER BACK.

November 13, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-State River Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SAID HE FELT A PINCH IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN PULLING ON CABLE USING WIRE ROPE TO TIE TWO BARGES TOGETHER.

March 31, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ON ANGLE FROM PILE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY KICKED PILE TRYING TO ADJUST WEIGHT TO LIFT AND THE ANGLE UNDERNEATH THE ONE HE LIFTED FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

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