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3,112
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1983–2026
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July 2, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING ROLL PINS OUT TO REMOVE OLD TEETH FROM CUTTER HEAD WHEN THE PUNCH BROKE THE END OFF A PIECE OF METAL FLEW AND IMBEDDED IN LEFT ARM CLOSE TO ARTERY.

November 12, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME & I NAME WERE REMOVING A DREDGE SLEEVE FROM THE PIPELINE WHEN I NAME STEPPED FROM THE PONTOON TO THE WORK BOAT & HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL INTO THE BOAT HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT WRIST RE SULGINT IN A FX LEFT WRIST Y

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