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March 28, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Friese Hauling Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS REPAIRING FLOATING PIPELINE & LOST FOOTING IN WORK BOAT AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS WRIST ON FLOATING PONTOON. BROKE LEFT WRIST.

June 11, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Friese Hauling Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING LOADER OPERATOR MOVE DREDGE TAIL LINE ROPE. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON LOADER CAUSING RT LEG SHIN TO STRIKE FRAME OF LOADER. DEEP BRUISE OF RT LEG SHIN.

September 28, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Friese Hauling Inc · Contact with electrical current

HE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL OVERNIGHT BECAUSE HE WAS HOLDING WIRES WITH A PVC PIPE AND HE TOUCHED A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE.

July 26, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Friese Hauling Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING A PIPE; THEY PICKED UP ON THE PIPE A COUPLE OF TIMES. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE PIPE THE THIRD TIME, THE RUBBER CAME LOOSE AND THE RUBBER PUSHED THE PIPE, AND HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT B ETWEEN THE TWO.

February 24, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Friese Hauling Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER BUCKET WAS RAISED UP AND HE WAS WORKING ON A PIPE. A 2 BY 4 CAME DOWN AND SQUASHED TWO FINGER.

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