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February 15, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS REPAIRING ROCK CHUTE. AS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP AND OUT, HE HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 6, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR AT THE PLANT WITH MECHANIC TOOLS. THE WIND WAS BLOWING HARD AND EVIDENTLY BLEW A SMAL PIECE OF ROCK IN HIS LEFT EYE.

September 15, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAR ROCK FROM A CONVEYOR BELT HE SLIPPED & CAUGHT WITH HIS RIGHT ARM PUTTING HIS WEIGHT ON ARM & WRIST

December 19, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER.A SLIVER OF METAL FROM A TOOL OR A MACHINE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

November 1, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
A B Long Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING TREES FROM AREA TO BE QUARRIED. CAME IN CONTACT WITH POISON OAK.

October 20, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE IDLER OLLERS ON A CONVEYOR. ROLLER FELL OVER AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND I BEAM.

October 11, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB. BAGS OF AMMONIUM NITRATE.

July 27, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
A B Long Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEARING BUSH NEAR RIVER CA ME I N CONTACT WITH POISON IVY

November 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN PUMP & LOADER BUCKET AS EMPL WAS LOADING GREASE ONTO FUEL TRUCK.

August 2, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AS HE WAS GETTING OFF A DOZER. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD ST5RTED TO CLIMB DOWN A SET OF STEPS FROM THE BED OF A 35 TON TRUCK. EMPLOYEE MISSSED THE SECOND STEP AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW.

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