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February 28, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt vulcanizer POWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Going up in man-lift and vulcanizer started to slide out they grabbed the vulcanizer and caused laceration to left hand.

November 8, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

Loading sand from high wall to hopper in pit. Employee states seatbelt buckle came unfasten , breaks pressed which caused employee's head to hit windshield

September 8, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting the flipper door out on conveyor. As he was turning the handle, the pulley broke, handle spun out of employee's hand and handle struck employee in the forehead.

March 11, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO A SKIRTBOARD RUBBER OF CONVEYOR WHILE BELT WAS STILL IN MOTION. DE-GLOVED TOP BACK SIDE OF RIGHT HAND FROM KNUCKLES TO WRIST.

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