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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 29, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Marble Shop Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIRE SAW BLADE BROKE WHILE CUTTING MARBLE BLOCK.

January 12, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Marble Shop Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING MARBLE THRU SANDBLAST MACHINE LIFTING MARBLE WITH VACCUUM LIFT A HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM LIFT AND HIT HIM IN MOUTH

March 7, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Marble Shop Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A LIFT IN PLACE TO PICK UP A SLAB OF MARBLE WITH MACHINE. MARBLE SLAB BROKE MIDDLE PART OF SLAB FELL OUT OF SLING HITTING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT KNEE. SEVERELY BRUSING KNEE.

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