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December 9, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Overton County Highway Department · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reaching inside Hammermill machine to retrieve a rock. Another employee thought that he had his arm out of the machine and began to turn the machine manually causing the machine to squeeze the employee's left arm causing a small contusion.

May 1, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Overton County Highway Department · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING HAMMERS ON HAMMER MILL, DRILL STEEL HIT FRONT TOOTH ON LEFT SIDE.

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