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1983–2026
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December 13, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A VERTICAL SADDEL PIPE UNDER THE 8" WATER PIPE. THE HOOK UP WAS MADE APPROX 20' FROM THE CONNECTION. THE WELD ONT HE LONG PIPE BROKE BY THE HOOK UP POIKNT CAUSING TH E CONNECTION END TO DROP ON THE SADDLE PIPE OF WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT THUMB. THE PIPE WAS APPROX 3' OFF THE GROUND THE LENGTH OF ADJONING PIPE WAS APPROX 800' LONG.

June 30, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED RIGHT ELBOW WHILE TRYING TO TAKE NUT OFF FROM FLATCELL ROTER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT CAUSING SPRAIN TO RIGHT ELBOW.

June 2, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING A PIPE UP TO WELD ON WASH PLANT. LIFTING EYE ON PIPE BROKE PIECE STILL ATTACHED TO ROPE SWUNG AROUND & HIT HIM IN LEFT FOREHEAD.

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