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August 5, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Small's Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEATING ON PAIR OF VICE GRIPS TO REMOVE KEYWAY. THE VICE GRIPS SHEARED AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND IMBEDDED IN LEFT LEG THIGH.

March 11, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Small's Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

PULLING ON A CABLE WITH A CHAIN HOOKED TO LOADER BUCKET-CHAIN SNAPPED AND CAME BACK THROUGH GLASS IN LOADER CAB-GLASS WENT IN EYES.

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