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January 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Claiborne County Hwy Dept-Tn · Struck by falling object

PRY BAR LAID UP ON CRUSHER. ROLLER OFF AND HIT EMP ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

December 14, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Claiborne County Hwy Dept-Tn · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITHDRILLBIT PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED & HURTBACK.

October 23, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Claiborne County Hwy Dept-Tn · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TIGHTING A BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT A PRONG STICKING UP, HURT RIGHT WRIST.

August 16, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Claiborne County Hwy Dept-Tn · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUTTING PINS IN CRUSHER DOOR HAD SLEDGE HAMMER IN LAP AS HE WAS PUTTING PIN IN THE HAMMER SLIPPED FROM LAP AND STRUCK R HAND

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