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May 16, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson County Highway Department · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PICKED UP A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK AND REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS BACK STARTED TO HURTING. IT STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 16, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson County Highway Department · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING TAILGATE OF TRUCK WHEN IT FELL OFF

June 28, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson County Highway Department · Struck by falling object

ROCK CAUGHT IN TAILGATE OF TRUCK & EE WAS GETTING ROCK OUT & THE TAILGATE FELL & INJURED FINGER.

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