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May 3, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF BULLDOZER, CLOSED DOOR CATCHING TIP OF RIGHT FOURTH DIGIT.

March 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 20 FOOT FIBERGLASS LADDER FROM THE FLAT BED TRUCK. PULLING LADDER TOWARD REAR OF TRUCK BED, LADDER WAS SETTING ON ITS SIDE. JUST BEFORE IT CLEARED THE END OF THE TRUCK BED, LADDER F ELL OVER, TWISTING RIGHT ARM.

February 22, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PICKING UP ON A COUPLER, PUTTING COUPLER CARRIER IN. TO TAKE WEIGHT OFF IT, PICKED UP ON IT TO SLIDE IT AND FELT A LITTLE DULL PAIN IN BACK AND SIDE.

December 13, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEFT KNEE STRAIN WORKING ON AIRLINE LADDER USED DAY BEFORE HAD BEEN MOVED AND BUDDY ATTMEPTED TO LIFT UP ANDDOWN WHAT ON LEFT LEG TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

November 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING SOME3DOORS BUMPED LEG MUST HAVE TWISTED IT

October 25, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUT A NEW LINE 3N PLANT TURNED IT ON LEAK IN ONE OF THE COUPLINGS SPRAYED HOT SULFUR ON ARM

October 1, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Rubbed or abraded

PUTTING SPENT M5TERIAL IN 50-GAL. DRUMS-WAS SWEATING-RAN GLOVES THROUGH EYE-RUBBED IT INTO EYE.

September 17, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

TOOK A PIPE LOO8E AND IT BLEW STEAM ON ARM.

September 9, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN A PO6RED CONCRETE WALK,REACHED OVER FOR APIECE OF PIPE.PIPE BROKE OFF AND CUT ARM ON BROKEN PIPE (RUSTY).

August 31, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING OIL IN 7HE BLOWER NORMALLY GO OUT THE AISLE TO GET TO THE STEPS BUT THE AISLE WAS FELL OF SLURRY SO CLIMBED UP THE FRONT OF THE BLOWER AND THEN WENT AROUND WHERE THE RESERVOIR HOLDING WITH LEFT ON S3DE TRYING TO REACH WITH RT HAND HANGING ON WITH OIL CAN IN LEFT HAND SLUNG AROUND HAD A PAIN IN CENTER OF BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADE AREA NUMBNESS IN RT ARM AND FINGERS

August 10, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

LOADING CONCENT9ATE SOMETHING BLEW INTO EYE

July 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP PIECE3OF PIPE-FELT STING BURNING PAIN IN BACK.

June 25, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIECE O0 STEEL & STRAINED BACK.

June 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER TO3DRIVE WOODEN PLUGS IN CROSS TIES WHEN STRAIGHTENED UP SOMETHING CAUGHT IN BACK

January 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATER GUAGE BLE4 AWAY FROM PIPE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER. SPINNING HIM AROUND AND TWISTING BACK LOST TIME.

January 21, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE3SHOVELING ORE ON BELT.STARTED LOSING TIME 01/28/87.

January 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED LID CAT7HING HAND & CUTTING IT.

December 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

TAKING TUBING C2UPLING OFF HOT TWATER BLEW OUT BURNING FACE,BOTH ARMS AND LEFT LEG.

October 20, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EYE STARTED HUR7ING. DID NOT RECALL GETTING ANYTHING IN IT.

October 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNHOOKING A BIG3PUMP AND STARTED TO TIE UP A DISCHARGE LINE. IT HAS TOO HEAVY FELT SOMETHING LIKE A BUMBLE BEE STING ME IN THE STOMACH.

October 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON MIXE9 STICKING PIPE IN WHEN RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

October 8, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING AND RE5CHED OVER TO P ULL MY BODY UP ONTO THE STEEL AND PULLED RT SHOULDER

September 25, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEFT KNEE STRAI3. WORKING ON AIRLINE. LADDER USED DAY BEFORE HAD BEEN MOVED AND BUDDY ATTEMPTED TO LIFT UP AND DOWN BENT ON LEFT LEG TISTING LEFT KNEE.

August 18, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

TOOK RADIATOR C5P OFFO F TRUCK AND IT BLEW OUT ON EMPLOYEE. 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT UPPER ARM.

August 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3.5 CM LACERATI2N OF RIGHT FOREFINGER PALMER SURFACE HELPING CRANE CREW PUT CABLE ON A CRANE. CUT HAND ON A BARB ON OLD CABLE.

August 12, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRACTURE 2ND AN8 3 RD METATARSAL LEFT FOOT. MOVING RAISE DRILL ROD. OPNE OF THE RODS SLIPPED HITTING LEFT FOOT. APPROX. 680 LBS.

August 11, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by falling object

FRACTURED TIP 9IGHT LONG FINGER WITH LACERATION AND CONTUSION. CLEANING UP AFTER CONVERTER JOB. RESTACKING BRICKS AND DROPPED ONE ON FINGER.

July 31, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACUTE SEVERE LO4 BACK STRAIN. STRAINED BACK WHILE PICKING UP A 5 LITER APPROX. WT 30 LB BOTTLE.

July 29, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

POSSIBLE LUMBAR3STRAIN TENDERNESS RIGHT HIP. PUTTING UP SUPPLIES. BENT OVER, PICK UP 50 LB BOX OF SOAP, PAIN HIT IN RIGHT HIP JOINT.

June 23, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS CARRYIN1 5 GALLONS OF OIL BENT OVER TO GET UNDER POWER LINE AT DRILL SITE AND FELT BACK PULL SPRAIN L-S AGGRAVATED BY CARRYINGF 5 GAL OF OIL RESTRICTED DUTY

June 19, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HELPING3ANOTHER EMP PICK UP A PIECE OF FLOOR GRATING AND THE JAGGED EDGE STGUCK IN LEFT INDEX FINGER SECONDARY INFECTION EXPLORED AND FOREGIN BODIES REMOVED

May 29, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUL5ING ON A PIECE OF 3/4" RUBBER HOSE WHICH HAD A PIECE OF STEEL ATTCHED TO END OF IT. THE HOSE WAS HUNG AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK INJURED IN FACE, CUTTING NOSE. SUTURE OF LACERATION. 3

February 12, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING MOVE A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM. WHEN HE PICKED BARREL UP TO END IT HE HAD PAIN IN BACK. HE REPORTED TO NURSE ON 2-14-86 & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR ONE WEEK ON 2-18-86 F OR LUMBAR STRAI3.

August 22, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS MOVING USED PARTS AND AN AXLE SLIPPED, MASHING INJURED\S 1ST RIGHT FINGER. LACERATION OF 1ST RIGHT FINGER, SUTURED.

July 23, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON TOP OF #4 RECIRCULATING TURBINE AS HE STEPPED ON TOP AND TURNED HIS BODY HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT LEG LEG GAVE WAY AND PAIN RADIATED TO HIP WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING S PRAIN OF LEFT KNEE WORKED UNTIL 10-14-85 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN MINISCUS

January 25, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN CHANGE HOUSE HANGING COVERALLS ON HANGER CHAIN BROKE CUTING ARM LACERATION RT ARM SUTURED

November 7, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A NEW PUMP AND GRASPED FLANGES TO ELEVATE PUMP, REPEATEDLY BY AFTERNOON RIGHT ELBOW HAD BECOME SORE. WENT TO DOCTOR 11/12/84 FRACTURE RIGHT OLECRANON, SLING APPLIED. RES TRICTED DUTY

September 25, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STANDING ON BED OF TRUCK TAKING DOWN 36\\ TUBING SUPPORTED BY 1/4\\ NYLON ROPE.HE PLACED INDEX FINGER IN LOOP OF ROPE AND AS HE CUT ROPE TUBING FELL CAUSING ROPE TO JERK HIM UP BY FINGER.F RACTURE LEFT INDEX FINGER,PROXIMAL PHALANX,FRACTURE LEFT HUMERAL NECK.

June 29, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING PUT TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR BELT AND COVER FELL ON FINGERS LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF LEFT 4 TH FINGER. AMPUTATION OF 5TH FINGER, DISTAL PHALAYNX LEFT SUTURED LACERATION, DRESSED.

March 21, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN CHANGEHOUSE ANOTHER MINER WAS PULLING BASKET WITH HIS CLOTHES IN IT TO TOP AS IT GOT TO TOP IT STRUCK ANOTHER BASKET DISLODGING IT AND IT SLID DOWN CHAIN STRIKING INJURED ON HEA D LACERATION OF FOREHEAD SUTURESD

February 23, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND CONCENTRATE CAR AND TRIPPED ON SCRAP IRON AND FELL (2-14-84) ON 2-23-84 KNOCKED BRAKE ON CAR OFF AND SPOKE HIT HIM ON THE KNEE. OLD ABRASION RIGHT PATELLA;CONTUSION RIGHT PATELLA. RESTRICTED DUTY BEGAN 2-27-84.

November 24, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO SHOOT WINZE AT WORK PLACE.WHILE CLIMBING IN WINZE ATTEMPTING TO GET OVER ROCK WHEN TWISTED KNEE.ASPIRATION OF FLUID IN LEFT KNEE FOR SPRAIN OF INNER ASPECT LATER DIAG AS TORN MINI SCUS.HOSPITALIZED 3-7-84 FOR MICROSURGERY.

August 16, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HOOKING DRILL ROD UP & WHILE RE-ADJUSTING ROPE THE ROD SLID THRU IT STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT. NON-SDISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE LEFT 4TH PHALANX. RESTRICTED DUTY 2 DAYS.

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