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1983–2026
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August 4, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN HAMMERING PIN OUT OF ROCK HAMMER PUNCH SLIPPED AND ACCIDENTLY CUT EMPLOYEE. HE WENT TO CLINIC AND WAS GIVEN STITCHES AND CUT WAS CLEANED.

May 18, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING OF SLEDGEHAMMER PULLED TENDON IN ELBOW NOW CANNOT STRAIGHTEN ARM.

July 6, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING TIRE BACK ON TRUCK. HAD TO USE HANDYMAN PIPE HANDLE TO PRY TIRE UP ONTO HUB WHEN TIRE WENT ON HUB AND PUSHED TIRE ON,SOMETHING SNAP IN BACK.

September 30, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINOR LACERATIONS TO R IGHT INDEX FINGER AND TENDON SEPARATION

August 10, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I AND ANOTHER GUY WERE PRYING WITH A BAR ON A ROCK THAT WAS WEDGED INSIDE THE JAW CRUSHER THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE END I HAD MY HAND ON FORCED MY HAND INTO THE SIDE OF THE FEED APRON AND IT SMA SHED THELITTLE FINGER AND SPLIT IT OPEN FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE NAIL TO 1/4" DOWN ON OTHER SIDE

February 10, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

COLD. I.NAME WA8 HAMMERING FROZEN MUD OUT OF A BOLT HOLE AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE HAMMER AND WENT INTO THE EYE

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