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1983–2026
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July 7, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER, TRYING TO HIT A KNOCK WRENCH. WRENCH CAME OFF AND HIT RT ELBOW.

June 20, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING ROCK, TOOK A BAR TO LOOSEN ROCK OUT OF A FEEDER.

April 29, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING I.NAME KNOCK A RACE OUT OF BEARING HOUSING. PIECE OF METAL WEDGED INTO LEFT HAND SORE KNUCKLE.

April 25, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #1 FEEDER WITH LONG BAR. HAD ARM IN FEEDER. LARGE ROCK GOT AND FELL ONTO RIGHT FOREARM, CAUSING SWELLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL SATURDAY P.M. BECAUSE ON SAT URDAY, HE HAD TROUBLE LIFTING HAMMER.

April 7, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SECONDARY CRUSHER CHANGING HAMMERS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WITNESS SAID BENT OVER & USING SLEDGE HAMMER INSIDE CRUSHER BEAT HAMMERS ON CRUSHER NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO FULLY STAND UP. MUST HAVE TWISTED BACK.

January 30, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING UP A BELT WITH A PIPE AND CRESCENT WRENCH. OTHER PERSON PULLED PIPE. WHEN PIPE WAS PULLED, FINGERS ON LEFT HAND GOT HUNG ON PIPE.

December 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGE SCREEN IN UPSTAIRS OF BIN BUILDING HAMMER HIT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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