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1983–2026
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December 5, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Coffee County Highway Department · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING WOOD WITH A CHAIN SAW-CHAIN SAW KICKED BACK AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 16, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coffee County Highway Department · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS DRIL5ING ROCK BOULDERS EMBEDDED IN DIRT A CLOD OF DIRT FELL APPROX 5 FT AND HIT I NAME ON LEFT LEG KNOCKING HIS RT LEG INTO THE TRACK OF THE DRILL

April 12, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Coffee County Highway Department · Struck by flying object

A TOOTH CAME OFF THE LOADER AND WENT INTO JAWS OF CRUSHER.

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