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March 26, 1992 DE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Delaware Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON THE DREDGE PREPARING TO DO SOME BASIC START UP MAINTENANCE HE OPENED THE HATCH DOOR TO GET TOOLS. THE DOOR IS VERY HEAVY AND AS HE WAS CLOSING IT THE DOOR SLIPPED FROM HIS GROSP AS I T FELL CLOSED IT STRUCK AND FRACTURE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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