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February 15, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE

Fentress County Highway Department · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER WHEN A ROCK WAS THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD & THE GLASS FROM THE WINDSHIELD INJURED THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE

April 14, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Fentress County Highway Department · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO FREE A ROCK LODGED BY TGHE JAW CRUSHER ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED & HIT THIRD FINGER ON RT.HAND THE END OF THE FINGER WAS C RUSHED & THE FINGERNAIL TORN OFF

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