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October 22, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dredge operator dropped rock he was removing from the dredge pump on the pinky finger of his right hand and broke that finger. This finger & the ring finger were in a splint from a previous non-work related injury which may have affected his grasp on the rock. He will be on restricted duty for apx. 8 weeks.

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