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October 13, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Hendry C & L Dredging · Struck by flying object

DRILLING HOLES IN STEEL CONT TO INSTALL A EXHAUST FAN FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW IN EYE

October 9, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Hendry C & L Dredging · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING ANGLE GRINDER TO CLEAN STEEL PIPE WHEN GRINDER SLIPPED OUT CUT LEFT ARM ON SIDE ABOVE WRIST.

October 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hendry C & L Dredging · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON CABLE OF CRANE WHEN CABLE CAME LOOSE CAUSING MAN TO SLIP AND FALL ON DECK BRUSING RIGHT ELBOW.

August 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hendry C & L Dredging · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING HAMMER OVERHEAD MISSED BEAM SPUN AROUND AND WRENCHED BACK.

July 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Hendry C & L Dredging · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE BECAME OVERHEATED BY WORKING AND IN HOT SUMMER SUN STARTED TO GET STOMACH CRAMPS WHEN BROUGHT TO OFFICE. CRAMPS HAD SPREAD TO ENTIRE BODY. WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO E.R. AT HOSPITAL.

July 10, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hendry C & L Dredging · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STADING IN STERN OF BOAT THROWING LINE OFF THE BIT AND TWISTED BACK WHEN BOAT ROLLED SLIGHTLY

June 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Hendry C & L Dredging · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ENGINEER DRILLING A PIECE OF MATERIAL ON PRESS WITHOUT AID OF VICE OR CLAMPS

June 8, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hendry C & L Dredging · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED HEAVY STEEL BEARING WEEKS BEFORE FELT PAIN AND DIDNT REPORT WHEN ASKED TO ROMOVE CLEAN OUT COVER FROM PUMP FELT PAIN IN BACK WHICH HE REPORTED 5 DAYS LATER DOCTOR REPOTED SLIGHT STRAIN NO GREASE OIL ON DECK WAS REPORTED TO CAUSE SLIPPAGE

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