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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.

April 6, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK-HAULING ROCK AND CLAIMS THE JARRING OF ROCK IN THE TRUCK HAS CAUSED HIM PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM, CHEST AND POSSIBLY A PINCHED NERVE. THE DOCTOR HAS REFERRED EMPLOYEE T O A NEUROLOGIST.

March 25, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
A B Long Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN BUILDUP MATERIAL FROM THE CONVEYER ROLLER BY HITTING IT WITH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. THE RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN ROLLER BREAKING THE RIGHT THUMB AND CUTTING THE HAND.

November 13, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF LOADER AT END OF SHIFT. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP--CAUSING IT TO SPRAIN & PULL LIGAMENTS.

November 18, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EM[PLOYE WAS HELPING MECHANINC IN CHANGING SHOES & HANDLING CRUSHER PARTS FOR CRUSHER. A CRUSHER PART DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT HAND, BREAKING HIS RING FINGER.

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.

February 10, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS WELDING AND CHIPPING SLAG. SLAG POPPED IN EYE WHEN HE RAISED HIS WELDING HOOD.

June 13, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PLACING BELT SKIRT ON CONVEYOR BELT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HITTING HIS LEG ON THE HAND RAIL.

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

August 11, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTINTG TO REMOVE OIL PLUG ON LOADER TO CHECK OIL LEVEL HE WAS USING A HAMMER & CHISEL TO TRY TO LOOSEN THE PLUG A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER LEF T JAW METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED & WOUND SUTURED

August 20, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING BUSHING OUT OF GEAR WITH HAMMER AND CHISEL. TH CHISEL SLIPPED AND EE HIT MIDDLE LEFT FINGER. THE FINGER WAS CUT AND THE NAIL WAS TORN IN HALF.

August 31, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ADJUST A CRUSHER. A BAR WAS DROPPED IN A LINING HOLE, BAR JERKED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN CHEST.

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 8, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRYING TO DISLODGE A LATCH THAT HAD BECOME STUCK ON A SHOVEL BUCKET.

September 20, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE A FEED CONE ON A CRUSHER. THE CONE BECAME STUCK AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER, CAUSING A SLIVER OF METAL TO COME OFF, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE LEFT THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

July 12, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A BOOM CABLE ON A SHOVEL.

June 7, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ON A BRACE WELDED IN PLACE TO STAND ON WHILE DOING OTHER WELDING.EMPL FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRACE,TRIED TO CATCH WITH ONE HAND TO KEEP FROM FALLING BUT PULLED LIGAMENT IN RIGHT SHOULD ER.

April 16, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

CRANE PICKED UP A PIECE OF A CATWALK. CATWALK SWUNG BY EMPLOYEE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOE.

April 8, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A PART, ON A DRILL WITH A HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND WAS EMBEDDED IN LEFT FOREARM.

March 21, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER. A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 19, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS ON DRAGLINE. STRUCK PIECE OF METAL WITH ELBOW.

January 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING CRUSHED STONE FROM BINS TO STOCKPILES. WIND BLEW SMALL PARTICLE OF ROCK OR DUST IN 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

June 15, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
A B Long Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A CONVEYOR. THE CRANE JERKED THE CONVEYOR UP. EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS ON THE CONVEYOR AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND BINS.

May 15, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

VALVE ON WATER TANK HAD BECOME CLOGGED.EMPLOYEE STUCK A PICE OF WIRE IN VALVE TO FREE IT.THE TANK HAD AIR PRESSURE IN IT AND RUST IN THE TABK BLEW IN THE SKIN OF HIS FINGER.

March 7, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING AN AIR SNADER WHEN SANDER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPL ON L HAND

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.

September 7, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A B Long Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING ROCK FROM CRUSHER ROCK SHIFTED AND FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCKS BREAKING AND CUTTING FINGER

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.

May 17, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
A B Long Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS USING STEAM CLEANING EQUIP. WHEN A PC. OF RUST BLEW OFF AMCHING IN L. EYE.

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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