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1983–2026
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July 31, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Sand Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPERATOR OPENED THE CAP OF THE COOLANT CONTAINER WHILE COOLANT WAS STILL TO HOT.

April 8, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING REMOVE ANGLE IRON FRAME FROM SHAKER PLATFORM. FRAME CAUGHT ON BRACKET & EE PULLEDIT LOOSE. EE PINCHE 3 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN FRAME & HANDRAIL, BREAKING 2 FINGERS & CUTTIN G FINGERS.

May 26, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING PIPELINE APART WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT PIPE WENT TO ONE SIDE AND SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND FRAME OF THE BOAT.

January 2, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN MOTOR FROM ICE IN THE POND AND WHEN HE PULLED ON IT,IT CAME UP AND THE PROPELLER OF THE MOTOR CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

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