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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 8, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Harrison Construction Co-Div/APAC-Tennessee Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to give a report to the operator of a D8 dozer when he was struck by the dozer on the left lower side of the blade. Fracture to both legs.

February 4, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Tennessee Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS REPAIRING A 330 TRACKHOE BUCKET IN THE SHOP. B0TTOM WAS CUT OUT AND WERE GOING TO INSTALL NEW BOTTOM. WHILE GRINDING OFF UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF BUCKET WITH GRINDER GRINDING WHEEL GOT CAUGHT IN CORNER OF BUCKET CASUING GRINDER TO KICK BACK AND STRIKE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 18, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY

EE WAS OPERATING A TRACKHOE, SCALING AND CLEANING THE HIGHWALL, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK FROM ABOVE HIS WORK AREA.

September 20, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal rotary dump operator, car dump operator MACHINERY
Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Tennessee Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT BOLTS ON ROLLER FRAME. HE REMOVED HIS GLOVES TO PERFORM ANOTHER TASK & WHEN HE WENT BACK TO THE ROLLER FRAME IT WAS STILL HOT & HE BURNED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

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