Employee was trying to insert a spud pin into a spud before the spud stopped moving. Pin struck victim in the head.
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Showing all 2EE had just finished fueling his Komatsu PC400 and was climbing down to set his fuel nozzle in the track and lost balance and fell approx. 4' to a steel deck of the barge. He landed on the left side of his head and shoulder. Gateway Dredging employees observed a 3" laceration and EE said he had pain in his left shoulder, rib and back area. Immediate decision was made to call 911.