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1983–2026
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August 20, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP UNDER THE CRUSHER AND SCREENS WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED.

August 8, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 08-13-90 AT 6:00PM.EMPLOYEE STATED ACCIDENT OFCURRED ON 08-10-90 BUT DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 08-10-90.THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE BUMPED KNEE ON A LADDER.SOUTHERN SILICA WILL NOT VERIFY THIS ACCIDENT.

July 19, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL WAS TURNINGELEVATOR BELTS BY HAND WHEN GLOVE CAUGHT IN BETWEEN V BELT & BELT PULLEY PULLING GLOVE & FINGERS INTO BLET & PULLEY. FINGER HAS ONE DEEP CUT & TWO SMALLER CUTS. FINGER LOOKED L IKE IT WASBORKEN. EMPL WA DRIVEN TO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL. HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED.

December 20, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND CHANGING SILO LOADING CONTROLS.TRYING TO CATCH FRONT OF HIS RESPIRATOR.

August 8, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO TURN OVER A LONG PIECE OF 1/2" STEEL. GOT LAST THREE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF STEEL.

September 28, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SPEED REDUCER.

August 26, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON SURGE SUMP TO REPLACE BALL ON FLOSS LEVER, TWISTED LEG HEARD & FELT KNEE POP.

August 4, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LIDS ON TRAIN CARS LID WOULDN\T OPEN AND SOMETHING SNAPPED IN BACK.

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