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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 20, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Hugo Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ADJUSTING PACKING ON PEARCE 10X12 DREDGE PUMP WHILE IT WAS RUNNING WRENCH HIT SHAFT & FLEW BACK AT THIS FACE HITTING HIS NOSE & UPPER LIP. HAD TO HAVE A NUMBER OF STITCHES

November 13, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Hugo Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMP WAS GRINDING A 1/2" PIN. EMP WAS WEARING GLOVES. GLOVE CAUGHT & TABLE CAME LOOSE. PULLED MIDDLE FINGER INTO THE WHEEL, TAKING FLESH OFF MY MIDDLE RT FINGER. 1ST JOINT BEHIND NAIL. 2 STITCH

July 11, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hugo Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WE HAD JUST PUT CONVEYOR BJELT TOGETHER EE BROKE DIPS BOLTS OFF AND WAS GRINDING THE CLIKS OFF IT BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE HE SHOULD OF BEEN WEARING SHIELD THAT WAS PROVIDED.

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