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July 3, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Livingston Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CONVEYOR SYSTEM ON PORTABLE CRUSHING UNIT. AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE WORKERS WERE DISCONNECTING CRANE FROM CONVEYOR WHILE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR. THE BO LTS HOLDING CONVEYOR IN PLACE BROKE CAUSING THE CONVEYOR AND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE CONCRETE SLAB BELOW. FALL WAS ABOUT 10 FT.

November 29, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Livingston Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON STEPPED OFF 966E LOADER FROM BACK SIDE AND INTO A RUT. AS HIS WEIGHT CAME DOWN ONLEFT FOOT, ANKLE TWISTED, TEARING LOOSE TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS IN LEFT FOOT.

October 22, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Livingston Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF OFF ROAD TRUCK AND INJURED HIS KNEE.

April 9, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Livingston Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE STARTING A WELDER MOUNTED TO BED OF SERVICE TRUCK & BROKE HIS LEFT ARM

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