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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 8, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the Cat Skid Steer loader when he swerved off the roadway and hit a small drainage ditch to go by an oncoming Cat 980G loader, that resulted in a lower back injury. Employee received cortisone shots, steroid packs, pain pills and was put on restricted duty pending his follow up visit by the physician.

February 4, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Leg caught under skid steer loader being removed for repairs. Right ankle abrasion.

August 16, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK CAB, DOOR CLOSED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB, CUTTING IT. INITIAL REPORTS INDICATED NO SUTURES. SUBSEQUENT REPORTS, BASED ON X-RAYS, INDICATE A FRACTURE TO LEFT THUM B.

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