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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 3, 2018 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paulsen, Inc · Struck by flying object

They were repositioning the dredge in gusty winds when the starboard side positioning line became taught. EE attempted to ease the line out by pulling the dog back out of the sprocket teeth when ee did hand slipped off the winch handle causing it to free wheel the winch handle came around hitting right hand and ee nose as went down to the deck.

April 15, 2017 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paulsen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating a hand winch adjusting the dredge position. EE felt hand get weak followed by a sharp pain. EE was taken to a doctor where the hand was x-rayed and wrapped. EE was released to go back to work at normal job with restricted use with EE's right hand. EE was released back to full duty one week later.

August 28, 2006 NE · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paulsen, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The latch on a fiber rope winch released unexpectedly causing the winch handle to come around and strike the miner on the back of his left hand.

March 23, 2001 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paulsen Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO RELEASE A HANDWINCH ON THE DREDGE, HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE WINCH AND THE MIDDLE FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GEARS IN THE WINCH.

July 7, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paulsen Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ONT HE SUCTION PIPELINE ON THE GRAVEL DREDGE WHEN THE COMBONATION WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD OF THE BOLT AND THE WRENCH STRUCK HIS FACE BELOW THE LEFT EY E CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

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