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September 12, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning around base of 7x20 structure using a Bobcat MT 55. Employee hit a rut which caused ee to clench mouth shut quickly. This caused ee to fracture a tooth.

June 26, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was operating a Bobcat walk-behind track loader. Employee was caught by the rubber track & burned right leg.

January 15, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walked under the forklift, operator did not see employee when he tilted the forks causing the forks to hit the employee on the head.

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