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September 25, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rutherford County · Struck against stationary object

Electric motor stalled causing hammer mill to clog with stone. Employees were cleaning stone from hammer mill when he was struck in the head knocking off hard hat causing injury to head & neck.

February 13, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rutherford County · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HAMMERS IN CRUSHER. ROLLING CRUSHER BACK THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY.

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