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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 12, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON REMOVING A PIN FROM AN ANCHOR CHAIN BY USING A PUNCH WHEN THE HAMMER STRUCK THE PUNCH IT SLIPPED & PENETRTATED HIS LEFT HAND NEAR THE THUMB

May 31, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GIVING SLACK IN A BARGE ROPE AND WAS STANDING OVER A SLACK BARGE HANDLING CABLE. THE BARGE CABLE TIGHTENED UP AND WHEN IT DID IT HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

April 21, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Dredging Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED WITH AN EXTENDED PIPE THEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN HE TRIED TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE.

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