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June 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidated Placer Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT APPRENTICE WHILE OPERATING HAND WINCH USED TO POSITION DREDGE ALLOWED HANDLE TO SLIP FROM HAND WHILE HOLDING WINCH DOG AWAY FROM RATCHET ALLOWING CRANK HANDLE TO FREE TURN STRIKING LOWER SHIN AREA OF LEFT LEG

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