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April 29, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
B & B Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with cold

2 EMPLOYEES TRANSPORTING A 500 GALLON DIESEL TANK, ALMOST FULL TO DREDGE, THE TANK WAS MOUNTED ON A STYRO-FOAM FLOAT ABOUT 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 X 2 FT. AS THEY CAME ALONG SIDE OF THE DREDGE, THEY W ENT TO OTHER END OF FLOAT. THE FLOAT OCNTINUED TO CAPSIZED, DUE TO, TANK NO BEING FULL AND WIND CONDITIONS HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TANK & FLOAT. HE WAS IN WATER ABOUT 30 MINES. BEFOR

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