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February 15, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Columbia River Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CARRYING A BOX OF FITTINGS DOWN 4 WOOD STEPS ON OR ABOUT 2/15/02, SLIPPED ON ICY STEP. SUPERVISOR ASKED EE IF HE WAS OK, EE SAID HE WAS OK, THAT HE BUMPED & SCRAPED HIS ELBOW. NO COMPLAINT OF INJURY TO HIS BACK TILL 3/5/02 AT WHICH TIME WE TOOK HIM IN FOR MED EXAM & HE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY. NEVER COMPLAINED TILL 3/5/02 OF ANY BACK PROBLEMS.

September 24, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia River Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIED BARGE AND TUG UP TO SPUD BARGE-HOOKED UP 5 PIPE-OFF LOAD BARGE AND SAND. TIGHTENED UP BARGE MORNING UINES STARTED TO UNHOOK 5 PIPE WHEN RACKETED GEAR TOOL-TOOL SLIPPED. AND PINCHED RT LIT TLE FINGER BETWEEN TOOL AND HANDRAIL, CRUSHING FINGER TIP FRACTURING TIP AND LACERATING TIP AREA FINGER NAIL 11 SUTURES AND FINGER TIP SPLINT.

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