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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Ron C Vanatta

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August 4, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Vannatta Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEES HAND SLIPPED AND HIT UNKNOWN OBJECT WHILE TIGHTEN NUT ON BOLT ON BELT CONVEY. CUT LEFT THUMB WHICH REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.

July 13, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Vannatta Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON SCREEN SOCKET BROKE STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH BREAKING SECOND TOOTH ON LEFT UPPER.

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