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July 21, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
White Brothers Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGING CLUTCH ONB PUMP ENGINE TRAMSMISSION HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE BEFORE CLUTCH WAS FULLY ENGAGED HANDLE CAME BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH,BREAKING AND CHIPPIONG TWO TEETH -DENTIST REPORT-LATERAL INCISOR AND FIRST BICUPID (6&7 ANTERIORS).

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