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February 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
J F Shea Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING TIMING HANDLE TO ADJUST TIMEING CHAIN. COUNTERWEIGHT WENT OVER CENTER & EE COULDNOT HOLD WEIGHT. HANDLE STRUCK SPRING TENSIONER HOUSING & EE'S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN

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