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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 3, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

DREDGE CREW WAS RETURNING TO DREDGE FROM BANK. BOAT PILOT WAS DRIVING TOO FAST AND RECKLESS ANDSLAMMED INTO A BARGE. CREW WAS THROWN FROM TENDER INTO BARGE AND INTO WATER.

August 3, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

DREDGE CREW WAS RETURNING TO DREDGE FROM BANK. BOAT PILOT WAS DRIVING TOOF FAST AND CARELESS IN TENDER AND SLAMMED INTO BARGE. CREW WAS THROWN INTO BARGE AND INTO WATER.

December 5, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LEANING OVER TO SECURE THE LINE ON A FLOATING BARGE WHEN BARGE SURGED FORWARD JARRING THE DREDGE CAUSING FROZEN GRAVEL ABOVE HIM TO DISLODGE AND FALL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BA CK.

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