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1983–2026
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August 3, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
C J Langenfelder & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 IN TOWING HAWSER AS IT WAS BEING LET OUT TO TOW BARGES. HIS LEG WAS CAUGHT IN LINE AND PULLED IT AGAINST THE TOWING BIT BREAKING BOTH BONES ABOVE THE ANKLE ON THE RIGHT LEG, SEVERING THE MA3N ARTERY AND DAMAGING THE SKIN TISSUE EXTENSIVELY.

June 27, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
C J Langenfelder & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIPE NIPPLE WITH HIS HAND ONLY AND HIS FINGER WAS GAUGHT BETWEEN THE GRINDER AND THE SAFETY GUARD

June 4, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C J Langenfelder & Son Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A PIPE ON THE DREDGE "LARUNO" STARTED LEAKING AND MUD FELL ON DECK. EMPLOYEE WALKED THROUGH THE MUD ON HIS WAY TO THE GALLEY AND SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. THERE ARE THREE DOORS TO THE G GALLEY AND EMPLOYE COULD HAVE USED ONE OF THE OTHER ENTRANCES.

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