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March 13, 2006 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Larned Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

Putting scrap iron into excavator bucket one person had just threw a piece in and was turning around when the other person threw another piece in and hit his hand in mid air. Cut middle finger on left hand open, went to hospital for stiches.

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