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November 3, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Carl Schlegel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJURED STARTED THE DIESEL ENGINE ON DREDGE, HEARD BELTS SQUEALING A LITTLE. SO HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN REACH AROUND GUARD TO F EEL WATER PUMP BELTS FOR PROPER TENSION. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE ROLLED IN REVERSE ROTATION PINCHING THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF, BETWEEN THE WATER PUMP SHEAVE.

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