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1983–2026
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May 31, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cocke County Highway Dept · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AT QUARRY, TRYING TO LOOSE ROCK FROM CRUSHER WITHLAW IRON BAR HURT BACK.

April 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cocke County Highway Dept · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING A ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER, STRAINED LOWER LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN.

June 22, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cocke County Highway Dept · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSING A ROCK THAT WAS STRUCK IN CRUSHER AN IRON BAR CAME BACH HIT LEFT ARM.

May 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cocke County Highway Dept · Struck by flying object

DISLODGING ROCK AT ROCK CRUSHER, TRYING TO FREE ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES, RESULTING IN BROKEN GLASSES.

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