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July 2, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Umpqua River Navigation Co · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS USUAL JOB AS THE SUPERVISOR OF THE GRAVEL EXTRACTION BARGE ON THE UMPQUA RIVER. AS HE WAS WALKING ON THE STEEL DECK OF THE BARGE HE STEPPED ON A SMALL, ROUND STONE. THIS CAUSED HIS FOOT & LEG TO SLIDE FORWARD. HE ARRESTED HIS FALL BUT FELT HIS KNEE OVEREXTEND. THE EE DID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT, BUT HE DID NOTE THESLIP IN HIS CAPTAIN'S LOG. HE ALSO NOTED THE SLI

September 25, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Umpqua River Navigation Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

HAVING TO CUT OVERHEAD IN A CONFINED AREA.

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