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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 8, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

While striking a track pin with a 10lb sledge hammer, a fragment of the pin broke off becoming a projectile and lodging in left leg just above the work boot. Employee was taken to emergency room to have metal chip removed.

February 25, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee assisting in putting in dryer trunion wheel; chain holding come along came loose sending come along into the employees' nose.

November 2, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Wrench slipped and cut finger/knuckle on left hand on the edge of 1/8" sheared stainless plate.

December 6, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee using pipe wrench to free auger, wrench slipped causing employee to fall and strike head.

February 10, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELTING.

July 14, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON DREDGE ROPES AND CLIMBING SAND HILL STRAINING GROIN AREA.

July 13, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING BEARING AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND CUT NECK.

February 11, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TURNING SAND PUMP WITH A PIPE WRENCH. WHILE TURNING THE SHAFT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE PUMP BASE.

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