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June 22, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Coffee County Highway Department · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT. HE BENT DOWN AS CUTTING KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 18, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Coffee County Highway Department · Struck by flying object

FOREAM WAS BREAKING OUT A LARGE BOULDER WITH A WEDGE WHICH IS A PIECE OF TOOTH OFF END-LOADER & SLIVER OF WEDGE FLEW OFF AND HIT HIS HAND. AS HE WAS STANDING ON THE PLATFORM WITH HIS HAND LAYI ING ON THE GUARD RAIL.

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