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1983–2026
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August 12, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cocke County Highway Dept · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON CRUSHER PUTTING NEW BELTS ON CRUSHER.CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

November 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cocke County Highway Dept · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A TRUCK STEP OUT OF TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK AT QUARRY.

September 29, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cocke County Highway Dept · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE AT WORK,M5DE A TWISTING MOTION WHILE PULLING A CABLE HUNG ON A ROCK.HE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG IN CRUSHER.HAS POSSIBLY A HERNIATED DISC.

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