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September 20, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Ats Enterprises · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED DREDGE TO SAND BANK TO CHANGE LADDER CABLE. DREDGE OPERATOR LET LADDER DOWN ON BANK - CABLE HAD SLACK IN IT. EE STEPPED UP ON LADDER TO REMOVE CABLE CLAMPS. CABLE MOVED DOWN AND CAUGHT EE'S FINGER IN SHEAVE, CUTTING THE END OF HIS FINGER.

September 30, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ats Enterprises · Fall onto or against objects

HEAVY DEW WAS ON PONTOON & PIPELINE STEP ON PONTOON. FOOT SLIPPED, FELL ON STEEL COLLAR HOLDING PIPELINE TO PONTOON. CUT LEFT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE AND BELOW THE KNEE.

December 14, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ats Enterprises · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING SPEED REDUCER OFF SHIFT PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT INTO MOUTHM BURNED THROAT.

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