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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 29, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Excavator was hoisting an electric motor in place to be bolted by injured employee. Excavator operator shirt sleeve accidentally bumped swing joy stick after EE released the hydraulic lockout lever causing motor to swing and hit employee against side of screen. Employee was conscious entire time. EMS was called and employee was conscious when taken by EMS to hospital.

March 9, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee working with a hand grinder and piece a foreign body got into EE's eye.

November 7, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using a grinder when it kicked back and hit his right thigh

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