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May 11, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING ELECTRICAL WORK, TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN TRYING TO STAND AFTER LONG PERIOD OF BEING IN SITTING, KNEELING POSITION. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST FIRST AID OR DOCTOR CISIT INITIALLY. SUBS EQUENTLY DISCOVERED TORN CARTILAGE UPON DOCTOR VISIT, AND ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY RECOMMENDED. PERFORMED ON 7-14-93.

August 7, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

54736YEE CLEANING DREDGE DECKS.HIS SHOED MAY HAVE HAD SOME GREASE ON THE BOTTOMS.HE SLIPPED WHILE GOING DOWN THE STAINS FROM TOP TO LOWER BACK AND HIT HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AGAINST STAIRWAY STRA 95957 HIS MUSCLES AND BRUISING AND ABRAIDING THE SKIN.

June 10, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING SUCTION END SPOOL OF PUMP AND GRABBED OLD PIPE TRYING TO PULL IT OVER TO GET A CHOCKER UNDER IT FOR REMOVER. PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING SHARP WORN EDGE TO CUT THROUGH LEATHER WORK GL OVE AND LACERATE 1ST 3 FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

May 29, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TWISTING PLUG OFF DISTRIBUTION BOX AT 48" CYCLINES IN FEED PRE AREA & STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 23, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING MINE AFTER COMPLETING SHIFT. RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON MAIN MINE ROAD WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, REAR WHEEL HIT LOOSE MATERIAL AND CAUSED MOTORCYCLE TO VEER OFF ROAD ONTO SHOULDER. LOST CONTROL OF MOTOTCYCLE AND IT FELL OVER. HE CAME OFF BIKE HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER AND BIKE FELL ON LEFT HAND.

May 20, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS TO WASHA & FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE HAD EXPERIENCED A STRAIN TO THE AREA ON 11/20/91 BUT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY LOST TIME OR MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME.

February 27, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE GETTING OFF TUG ONTO DREDGE,SLIPPED ON WALKWAY OVER THE DREDGES' DISCHARGE LINE. MAY HAVE BEEN SOME OIL OR GREASE ON DREDGE DECK. LEFT LEG HIT STAIRWAY AS HE TRIED TO MAINTAIN BALANCE.

January 10, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL STANDING ON LOADER FRAME CLEANING WINDSHIELD ,SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS ONTO FRAME BECOMING WEDGED IN BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BUCKET ARMS.HIT HEAD AND RIGHT ARM WAS TWISTED BEHIND HIM.

January 3, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WITH KNIFE CUT HIS L FINGER

October 24, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS HLEPING TO CHANGE SWING WIRE ON A MANTRIP DREDGE. HE WAS STANDING ON THE LADDER AND PULLING CABLE WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ABOUT 5' ONTO THE CRANE BARGE DECK ON HI S LEFT SHOULDER. THE LADDER DECK WAS WET AT THE TIME.

September 19, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING VALVE ON PUMP SUCTION STRAINED LOWER BACK. THIS VALVE IS VERY DIFFICULT ANOMAY REQUIRE ASISTANCE.

September 17, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONF PLANT ROAD BY V-54 TANK TRIPPED OVER DIRT MOUND AND STRAINED LEFT KNEE,WHEN FALLING TO GROUND.

September 16, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING TO REASSEMBLE PIPELINE-PUSHING RING INTO PLACE ON BELL USING FEET & HANDS.LATER THAT NITGHT,AFTER WENT HOME TO BED,WOKE UP WITH LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 15, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING TUBING FROM DECK OF DREDGE TO TUG BOAT FELT PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST. TUBING WAS FOR HANDRAILS & WAS 1 1/2" X 20' LENGTHS. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT EMPL DID NOT FEEL NOR SEK TREATMENT. IT W ASN'T UNTIL SEVERAL DAYS LATER COMPLAINED OF SOME WRIST & WAS SENT TO CO DR WHO PUT HIM ON 2 WEEKS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ON RT WRIST.

August 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OUT IF THE WATER TO HOOK TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER CABLE TO HAULE TO BROKEN SPUD. PULLED TOO HARD & LATER FELT SORENESS IN RIGHT SHOULDER-SAW DR. WHO FOUND NOTHING & REL EASED TO RETURN TO WORK. EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN AGAIN ON 9/25 AND WENT TO DR. & SHOULDER SEPARATION WAS DIAGNOSIED AT THIS TIME.

August 4, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON DAM STEPPED INTO A HOLE ON SIDE OF SAND BANK AND TWISTED BACK.

July 23, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE CHECKING OUT HIGH VOLTAGE ON POWER CABLE FOR DREDGE WAS INSTALLING FUSE AND WHILE PUSHING FUSE WITH 8 INCH PLASTIC FUSE PULLER HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE MADE CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CIRC UIT AND HE RECEIVED ANELECTRICAL SHOULD TO HIS RT HAND AND OUT HIS LEFT FOOT. HE WAS KNOCKED BACK AND DOWN.

July 4, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COUPLING POWER CABLE ON TOP OF CABLE SPOOL, WRENCH SLIPPED & SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN COUPLING & WRENCH & CALBE SPOOL TOP.

July 4, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

ADJUSTING RUNNING PUMP PUMP SLINGING MATERIAL SAND FLEW BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.

June 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING PONTOON PIPE TOGETHER WITH TUG.HAND WAS ON FLANGE WHEN THE BALL WENT INTO THE BELL.THE RING KICKED BACK AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RING AND FLANGE.

May 24, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIEL MANUALLY DISCONNECTING PIPELINE WAS USING HAND EWRENCH ON BAD BOLT PUTTING HEAVY PRESSURE ON WRENCH FELT & HEARD SOMETHING POP IN NECK & CHEST AREA NO DAMAGE TO WRENCH OR PIPE LINE.

May 15, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE REPLACING PIPELINE, WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON FLANGES AND WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS. WAS PULLING VERY HARD AND AT AN ODD ANGLE TO TIGHTEN WHICH RESULTED IN INITIAL PAIN IN WRIST WH ICH AT FIRST EMPLOYEE THOUGHT WAS SPRAINED, BUT UPON EXAMINATION INDICATED A FRACTURE.

May 2, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING ONTO VALVE TO KEEP BALANCE WAS SWINGING AT DISCHARGE LINE & MISSED HITTING LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER. NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE LIMITED USE OF LEFT THUMB UNTIL HEALED.

April 24, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRACTOR BOUNCING ON ROUGH TERRAIN WHEN PUSHING CAUSING CONTINUOUS GARRING OF LOWER BACK.

April 13, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN FROM SKIDDER SLIPPED ON LAST STEP AND HURT R KNEE

April 12, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO PLANT SCREEN DOWN AND STEPPED ON FLOORING AND PC OF FLOOR GRATING CAUGHT L LEG

March 29, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING CAUSTIC TO CONTROL PH IN RETENTION TANK. AS HE WAS CLOSING BACK ON BALL VALVE ONCAUSTIC LINE THE PRESSURE INCREASED CAUSING LIQUID FROM TANK TO SPLASH BACK ON HIS HEAD. L IEQUID RAN DOWN FOREHEAD INTO HIS EYES.

March 8, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING ROOTS FROM DREDGE CUTTER HEAD WHEN A 11/2IN PIECE OF PLASTIC STRAPPING CAUGHT LEG (RT KNEE) AGAINST HEAD OF CUTTER

March 5, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by concussion

WAS REMOVING KNOCK OUT RING FROM BARREL ASSEMBLY ON PUMP & WHEN HE HIT RING A PIECE FLEW UP & CUT HIM OVER H IS LEFT EYE

February 26, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT ARM BETWEEN PIPE BARREL ASSEMBLY AND GREAR BOX ON MOTOR WAS INSTALLING WITH LEFT CRANE ASSISTANCE USING CHOKER HOISTING MECHANISM.

February 19, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS WORKING ON BARGE TVG REACHED FOR CHAIN LYING ON SHELF AND WAS STUNG ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER OF HAND BY INSECT.

February 5, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSPECT HAND WINCH FOR GATE WINCH HANDLE SPUN AND STRUCK BACK OF R HAND

December 14, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS HELPING BREAK BARR JOINT CONNECTOR ON PONTOON PIPE LINE RING CAME OUT EXPECTEDLY STRIKING AND SMASHING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

December 7, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

FLOAT CREW WAS PLACING A CHAIN BINDER ON PIPE LINE LEAK BOLT FRACTURED ON BINDER WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN FLEW OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE IN RT KNEE

December 1, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DOING DOWN TRUCK STEPS WITH COAL & BAG IN ONE HAND HE LOST STEP & FELL TO GROUND ON BACK STRIKING HEAD AGAINST GROUND.

November 16, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON BACK FLAT BED TRUCK AND WHEN DRIVER SHIFTED GEARS LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM BACK OF TRUCK.

November 7, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING FLOCLANT PUMPS FROM SYSTEM AND PILLED FLOUCLANT CHEMCIAL ONTO HANDS ALSO NOTICED A BUMP ON HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH COLD HAVE BEEN IAN INSECT STING. LATER IN EVENING HE BEGAN TO SW ELL UP AND HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION.

October 22, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A 6 FT PIECE OF PIPE TO WORK TUG BOAT EE LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS INJURY HIS BACK AND NECK AND TAILBONE.

September 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

L BOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN GRATING AND TEETER BARRIER SPRAINED L ANKLE POSS FRACT

August 30, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SERVICING CUTTER HEAD ON DREDGE. SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING PARTS AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE ON TOP OF STEEL BEAM. LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE TO THREE DAYS. ABRASION AND HEMATOMA LEFT KNEE.

August 20, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO HAND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE A KEY FOR A PADLOCK. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS MIDSECTION. HE FELT MINIMAL DISCOMFORT AT THIS TIME. ON 8/22/90 HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DOCTOR, STATING THAT HIS STOMACH WAS SORE.

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