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November 22, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING CLAY INTO TRUCK WITH LOADER, OVERHANG OF CLAY PILE FELL ONTO LOADER WINDSHIELD BREAKING IT AND GLASS FROM WINDSHIELD CUT TOP OF EE'S RIGHT HAND.

March 22, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS DOING MECHANIC WORK ON LOADER USING HAND TOOLS & BOOM TRUCK, WHILE RAISING THE BOOM INSIDE THE SHOP, BOOM HIT AN OVERHEAD FLORESENT LIGHT & THE BULB FELL & HIT EMPL ON THE HEAD.

July 18, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING RAILROAD BOXCAR FROM LOADING SITE DOWN THE TRACK. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS ON BRAKE END OF BOXCAR AND WHEN BRAKE DID NOT HOLD THE CAR BUMPED INTO ANOT HER RAIL CAR CA6SING EMPLOYEE TO HIT LEFT THIGH AGAINST RAIL ON END OF BOXCAR.

September 23, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE USING A SCRA1ER TO REMOVE OVERBURDEN SCRAPER BEING PUSHED BY DOZER & DOZER BLADE SLIPPED OFF SCRAPER BLOCK & DOZER BUMPED SCRAPER CAUSING EE TO SLIDE FORWARD ON SEAT, CAUSING BODY TO SLID E OVER SCROTUM.3EE DID NOT FO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 1-10-87.

October 12, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP HELPING TO MOVE RR HOPPER CAR IN POSITION TO CLEAN STANDING ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL UNDER CAR

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