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September 29, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Marble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with the movement of machinery, with hook, clevis and chain attached to a track hoe. Clevis did not fit, so they were changing it out with another hook and clevis located in the track hoe. Track hoe operator tossed the hook from the excavator to the ground. EE tossed the clevis moments later, but employee reached for hook, and then clevis hit EE's hand.

December 5, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Marble Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Left foot to shin got stuck in mud as employee was assisting in the mobilization of quarry saw track. The track moved but employee could not and track hit the knee.

May 29, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Marble Company · Struck by falling object

Employee were trying to lift up a slab of marble and a piece broke free. The employee tried to move out of the way but the material hit him in the leg causing a deep laceration that required stitches.

February 3, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Marble Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Continuous twisting while lifting marble on the tile line. EE complained of lower back pain. Diagnosis-bilateral muscle stain of lower back.

April 3, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Marble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE operating a Cope saw marble was cut & being taken off table. Cut piece broke while lifting cutting EE's hand.

December 14, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Marble Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting, pulling water lines in quarry when a lower back strain was felt.

April 22, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Marble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OFC. FURNITURE WAS BEING MOVED IN EE'S OFC. EE WAS WATCHING & DIRECTING BUT NOT MOVING ANYTHING. A MARBLE TOP WAS LAID ON FLOR BUT LEANING AGAINST A DESK. OTHER EE BUMPED DESK ACCIDENTALLY CAU SING TOP TO MOVE. EE TRIED TO PREVENT MARBLE FROM FALLING BY REACHING OUT FOR IT.

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