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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 13, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

EE GOT UP ON THE CATWALK TO THE GRAVEL SHOOT ON DREDGE III TO PUT A HOSE BACK ON GRAVEL SHOOT, STARTED BACK DOWN LADDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL 18'. LADDER HAD ICE ON IT.

November 13, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRINGING CABLE FROM BARGE TO DREDGE, HE JUMPED FROM THE BARGE TO DREDGE, ABOUT 2.5', WHEN HE CAME DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE, COMBINATION OF HIS WEIGHT & TWIST HE CRACKED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP.

March 5, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPING OFF CATWALK ONTO STATIONARY PIPE BY FOOT SLIPPED ON PIPE-CAUSING TO TURN RIGHT ANKLE.

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