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December 15, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was lifting a roller frame and while setting it down, the roller (can) rotated or turned and pinched EE's right pinky finger.

December 9, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a steel plate. It fell against employee's left knee and landed on the left foot.

April 6, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing wheel hub on its side to install wheel studs. Employee smashed finger between hub & block of wood.

June 29, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee cleaning out a chute on the jaw crusher and when he went to close the door, he accidentially smashed his finger in the door.

June 25, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing out wear liners in crusher, took out a bolt and liner fell out, smashing the ring finger between the liner and a breaker bar. Damage was to the tip of the finger, which broke the tip and took 5 stitches to sew up.

June 9, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported on 6/12/2007 that he hurt his back on 6/9/2007 while working on the plant, but only mentioned that his back is sore and that it probably would work itself out. On 6/15/2007 employee told his supervisor that his back still hurt and that he wants to go see a doctor.

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