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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 3, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bolivar County Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING WITH ROPES HOLDING BARGE ROPE BROKE HITTING EMPL ON SIDE OF HEAD. EMPL NOT SERIOUSLY INJ KNOCKED GLASSES OVERBOARD DID NOT HAVE TO GO TO MEDICAL DR.

April 6, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bolivar County Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO HIT CHISEL AND A PIECE OF CHISEL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED LEFT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT.

November 6, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bolivar County Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRANKING AN ENGINE WITH A HAND CRANK & STRAINED SOMETHING IN LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY

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