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October 13, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING THE OCUPLING ON DREDGE EE WAS HIT IN THE LEFT SMALL FINGER WITH A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER. HE WAS WEARIN GLOVES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.

September 25, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMP AND WITNESS WERE REMOVING A BEARING FROM THE ROCK SCREEN. VICTIM WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE ROD WITH. HE MISSED THE ROD AND HIT HIS HAND.

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