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August 21, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS CUTTING WEEDS AND BEES SWARMED.

June 25, 1990 KY · 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)

CUTTING PC OF METAL SCRAPED LEG ON PC OF FLAT BAR

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.

April 11, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING OR DRUM FROM MT BARGE TO ANCHOR FLAT WHEN HE FELL ONTO LOVE DECK OF ANCHOR FLAT.

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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