THE MAINTENANCE CREW WAS WORKING ON THE DRYER. MR. MCKINNEY HANDED A CROWBAR TO JAMES GARNER-ONE OF THE MAINTENANCE WORKERS-WHO WAS ON A SCAFFOLD. ONE OF THE BELT GUARDS FELL OFF, STRIKING M R. MCKINNEY ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. THE GUARD CUT HIS ARM REQUIRING 15 SUTURES.
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March 14, 1983
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by falling object
January 3, 1983
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING ON CABLE, HIS RIGHT LEG BEGAN TO HURT AND WAS SSWOLLEN BY THE TIME HE GOT HOME. NOTE THIS REPORT DELAYED PENDING DECISION WORKMAN\S COMP.
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