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July 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

San Jacinto Excavation Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DREDGE HELPER WAS WALKING OVER A THREE STEEP RISE THAT GUARDS THE SHAFT (STEEL GRATE) HE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED OVER HIS FOOT STARTED TO FAL TUP HIS HANDS OUT TO BREAK FALL AND HIS LEFT HAND BROKE THE WINDOW PAINE AND WAS CUT RESULTING IN 9 STITCHES.

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