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September 13, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nicks Silica Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

AFTER BEING TOLD TO GO TO BAGHOUSE, TURN OFF MACHINERY & GO HOME, INSTEAD EE GOT ON THE FORKLIFT & WAS RACING AROUND THE BUILDINGS WHEN HE SPUN AROUND HE FLIPPED OVER.

August 28, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nicks Silica Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FORKLIFT. HE WAS MOVING WOODEN PALLETS AND HAD BEEN STACKING PALLETS FROM WHICH HE WAS BACKING UP, LOST CONTROL OF FORKLIFT (AS BACKING). BACKED INTO SHALLOW DITCH, CAUS ING FORKLIFT TO OVERTURN. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM FORKLIFT, BUT SAFETY PROTECTIVE DEVICE HIT EMPLOYEE, KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND. HAD FORKS TOO HIGH.

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