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January 8, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was stripping worn metal from a 988B loader bucket. One of the pieces of metal came loose and fell, striking the employee in both feet. The incident resulted in a fracture to his right foot. The employee did not seek medical attention until 01/10/08. Surgery to place a pin is scheduled for 1/17/08.

June 22, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was using a degreaser to cleanout an oil tank. As he sprayed the solvent into the tank, he inadvertently inhaled too much of the fumes. He became nauseated and requested medical attention. The physician prescribed medication for nausea.

October 4, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Trying to replace the pin in the linkage arm on 972 wheeled loader, when the bar they had in the hole in the arm, slipped out, letting the arm fall. The linkage arm hit EE in the right ear and left shoulder.

July 1, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pulling on v belts to turn crusher to align bolts for drive tires.

December 14, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in replacement of impeller for classifier pump. as they were putting pump back in place, the pump swung out knocking the board he was standing on loose. he grabbed the motor to stop his fall. the motor fell into classifier and when it came to the end of the chain it stopped abruptly, causing the motor to strike the ee s chest

November 9, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Lifting 4'x 5' 2" screen to replace broken scrapes when the screen slipped out at his hand hitting him on the right foot.

September 13, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck by falling object

LYING ON HIS BACK PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE SCREENS WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 29, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING A TRAVEL MOTOR IN GEARBOX OF DRAGLINE, LIFTED MOTOR AND STRAINED BACK.

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