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August 24, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Building Stone, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

stepped off dozer while carrying a battery and twisted back, causing pain.

September 17, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Building Stone, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A ROCK OFF A BLUFF. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE HAD A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN A LUMBAR STRAIN.

October 4, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Building Stone, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP STONE TO STACK. WHEN HE WENT TO SET A PIECE DOWN, HE DID NOT GET HIS HAND OUT FROM UNDER THE STONE AND IT SLID DOWN AND SMASHED HIS FINGERS - CAUSING ONE TO BE BROKEN.

September 12, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Building Stone, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STACKING ROCK WHEN A PIECE SCALLED OFF AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION ON ARM. RESULTED IN 3 STITCHES.

January 25, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Building Stone, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DOING SOME MAINTENANCE WORK ON DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL HE WAS REACHING FOR FELL-SMASHING HIS #4 FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOZER ROLLER.

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