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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Stone Man Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BOX CUTTER TO REMOVE INSULATION TAPE FROM ELECTRIC MOTOR CONNECTIONS THE BOX CUTTER SLIPPED THROUGH THE TAPE KNOT AND STRUCK THE EE S RIGHT THUMB AREA CAUSING A CUT. THE CUT REQ UIRED 6 STICHES TO CLOSE.

August 31, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Stone Man Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING HOLE IN SHUTE DR IVING PIECE OF METAL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER BROUGHT HAMMER DOWN HIT THE SIDE OF THE METAL WITH FINGER KNOCKING NAIL OFF LEFT INDEX FINGER FINGER WAS XRAYED & PRESCRIPTIO N FOR PAIN

April 15, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Stone Man Inc · Struck by flying object

REPLACING HAMMERS IN HAMMER MILL. USING ABAR AND SLEDGE HAMMER TO PRY HAMMERS OUT. PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF HAMMER STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT THIGH.

July 28, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Stone Man Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S HOLDING THE PIECE OF BELT HE WAS CUTTING WHEN HE REACHED TO CUT IT HE CUT HIS HAND THE PIECE OF BELT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE CONVEYOR AND STALLED THE BELT.

September 20, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Stone Man Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING WIRE TO RE-CONNECT ON LIME MILL.7 SUTURES TO 3RD FINGER LEFT HAND.

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