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May 13, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Konza Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPER BEGAN TO MOVE THE ANCHOR THAT HOLDS BARGE IN PLACE WITH CABLES, BEFORE THE DREDGE OPR WAS READY DREDGE OPR WAS REMOVING AND UNLOCKING WRENCH CRANK HANDLE. HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN R JA W AND LEFT HAND CAUSING CUTS TO JAW AND RING LITTLE FINGER.

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