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May 25, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEAVING WORK, WAS TALKNG TO WORKERS. STEPPED INTO A DITCH. FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN BACK AND HAVE A LOT OF PAIN IN BACK AND BODY.

March 8, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Southern Silica Inc · Struck by flying object

THE WIND WAS GUSTING HARD & BLEW SAND IN TO THE RIGHT EYE OF THE EMPLOYEE.

December 21, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED ON ICE IN BED OF DUMP TRUCK. SUSTAINED PAIN IN NECK WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY BROKEN SEPT 92 DURING A NON-OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT. SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AND WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

August 20, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP UNDER THE CRUSHER AND SCREENS WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED.

March 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Silica Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME LOWERING TORCHES DOWN FROM SCREENS PLATFORM UNDERNEATH OF OTHER EMPL WORKING ON A CHUTE.A HAMMER HEAD FELL OFF A HAMMER HITTING I.NAME ON HEAD.THE HAMMER STRUCK I.NAME ON THE BACK OF TH E HEAD CAUSING A SMALL ABRASION.

September 26, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE HAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON HIS SEMI TRUCK. HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE LADDER, AND HE FELL, CATCHING HIS RIGHT ARM PIT ON THE CORNER OF THE CATWALK, OF THE SEMI.

November 2, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED & FELL AROUND SCREEN AREA IN QUARRY. HE INJURED RIGHT HAND. CUT IS APPROX 3" LONG ON BACK SIDE OF HAND.

August 8, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 08-13-90 AT 6:00PM.EMPLOYEE STATED ACCIDENT OFCURRED ON 08-10-90 BUT DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 08-10-90.THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE BUMPED KNEE ON A LADDER.SOUTHERN SILICA WILL NOT VERIFY THIS ACCIDENT.

July 19, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL WAS TURNINGELEVATOR BELTS BY HAND WHEN GLOVE CAUGHT IN BETWEEN V BELT & BELT PULLEY PULLING GLOVE & FINGERS INTO BLET & PULLEY. FINGER HAS ONE DEEP CUT & TWO SMALLER CUTS. FINGER LOOKED L IKE IT WASBORKEN. EMPL WA DRIVEN TO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL. HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED.

May 21, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Fall from ladders

LOADING TRUCK STARTED DOWN LADDER SLIPPED CATCHING RT SLEEVE AT WRIST ON TOP OF LADDER WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF BACK UP THE ARM POPPED TORN TISSUE OF MUSCLE IN FOREARM TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY SQUAD DR REFERRED HIM TO DR I NAME DR I NAME WANTS TOHEAL ITSELF TO RETURN 06-01-90 MAY NEED THEROPY

December 20, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND CHANGING SILO LOADING CONTROLS.TRYING TO CATCH FRONT OF HIS RESPIRATOR.

August 23, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Silica Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLAG FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEES GRINDER WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 8, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Silica Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO TURN OVER A LONG PIECE OF 1/2" STEEL. GOT LAST THREE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF STEEL.

July 3, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Silica Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR A CO-WORKER THAT WAS USING A GRINDER, WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED LEFT EYE.

July 1, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF LOADER AT GARAGE AREA-NO WITNESSES-ACCIDENT OCCURRED 07-01-89-NO INJURY TO REPORT.07/27/89 SLIPPED ISSUED BY DR NO LOST TIME SEE ATTACHED.

March 30, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING SILO LADDER. APPROX. 1 1/2 FT. FROM BOTTOM, THINKING HE WAS AT THE BOTTOM, STEPPED BACKWARD, LOOSING HIS FOOTING. HE THEN FELL BACKWARD, STRIKING HIS BACK ON AN I-BEAM. HE GOT UP UNASSISTED WALKING INTO THE CONTROL ROOM. EXAMINATION BY THE PLANT OPERATOR REVEALED A SCRAPE ON HIS BACK. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AT 3:30PM EMPLOYEE WAS ABSENT NEXT DAY.

August 25, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Silica Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL FAILED TO SHUT OFF SWITCH TO CONVEYOR PRIOR TO CLIMBING UP ON IT HE SLIPPED AND FELL THUS PINNING FOOT LEG BENEATH BELT BETWEEN PULLEY AND BRACKET REPORT RECEIVED 9:30 AM 8-29-88 INDICATE D FRACTURED LOWER R LEG THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR AT THE MINE SITE

August 15, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STEP8 AT WASH PLANT.

May 22, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent FIRE
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPUTURED SPRAYING FLUID ON HOT ENGINE CAUSING COMBUSTION.

September 28, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SPEED REDUCER.

August 26, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON SURGE SUMP TO REPLACE BALL ON FLOSS LEVER, TWISTED LEG HEARD & FELT KNEE POP.

August 18, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL FROM STEPS IN SCREEN AREA, TIRED TO BREAK FALL LANDING ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK AND BACK.

August 4, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LIDS ON TRAIN CARS LID WOULDN\T OPEN AND SOMETHING SNAPPED IN BACK.

July 19, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OUT HEAD PULLEY ON STEEL TANK CONVEYOR-LIFTING WITH PRY BAR AND IT FELL AND PULLED SHOULDER OUT.

July 7, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REPLACINE EXCESS DOOR ON NORTH DRYER A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO RIGHT EYE

May 4, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall from ladders

STEPPING FROM 6\ LADDER ON LOADING CATWALK TO LADDER OF WHEEL LOADER TO AVOID WALKING UP AND DOWN LADDER.

February 14, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN MATERIAL IN EYE.

February 8, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND OVERTURNED ANKLE

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