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April 8, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

Was looking for a bad spot in the belt, when the wind gusted and blew sand into right eye.

November 10, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

GREASING CONVEYORS. WIND BLEW SAND IN EYE.

September 13, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WAS RUNNING THE UNLOADING CRANE WHEN THE WIND BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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