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273,193
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2000–2026
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February 19, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Foss Maritime Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee strained muscle in shoulder during act of swinging sledgehammer. Task was to drive bolts out of 24" pipe flange.

January 28, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foss Maritime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crewman was walking down bilge when he either slipped or tripped and fell 2 feet down to bilge of dredge, landing on buttocks. Doctor reports bruise to buttocks.

September 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foss Maritime Company · Fall from machine

Steping from tug to dredge he slipped and fell down injuring his shoulder, while off shift.

March 11, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foss Maritime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING A CHUTE GATE PLATE, WELD BROKE RESULTING IN TWO STEEL PLATES COMING TOGETHER IMPACTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

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