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February 1, 1996 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT THE TOP DECK SCREEN ON THE 5 X 12 TYLER SCREENIN THE CRUSHER HOUSE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER. INJURY REQUIRED ONE STITCH.

February 14, 1989 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Grove Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A BLOCK OF COAL WAS JAMMED IN THE RAW COAL FEEDER CHUTE DOOR.THE INJURED JERKED ON THE STEEL CABLE,WHICH OPENS AND CLOSES THE CHUTE DOOR IN ORDER TO DISLODGE THE WEDGED COAL.WHEN HE JERKED ON THE STEL ROPE IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS ON HIS BACK.THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED BACK.THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED BACK WHEN HE STRUCK THE CONCRETE.

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