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1983–2026
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May 28, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ten Mile Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL WITH SIDE GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL OR PART OF GRINDING WHEEL GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.

May 12, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ten Mile Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A AIR GRINDER INSIDE OF TRUCK WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

January 10, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ten Mile Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A DRILL WHEN HE HIT THE DRILL BIT WITH HIS FINGER.

January 26, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ten Mile Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIPE WITH A TORCH, WHEN A PIECE OF RUST FROM THE PIPE HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

July 6, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ten Mile Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE IMPACTOR WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

March 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ten Mile Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS INSTLALING REBAR OVRHEAD WHEN HE INJURED LEFT EYE.

March 5, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ten Mile Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS HELPING GET A ROCK OUT OF IMPACTOR-ROCK HIT RIGHT EYE.

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