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May 3, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF BULLDOZER, CLOSED DOOR CATCHING TIP OF RIGHT FOURTH DIGIT.

April 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A PICK & BACK WENT OUT & BEGAN TO HURT

March 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 20 FOOT FIBERGLASS LADDER FROM THE FLAT BED TRUCK. PULLING LADDER TOWARD REAR OF TRUCK BED, LADDER WAS SETTING ON ITS SIDE. JUST BEFORE IT CLEARED THE END OF THE TRUCK BED, LADDER F ELL OVER, TWISTING RIGHT ARM.

February 22, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PICKING UP ON A COUPLER, PUTTING COUPLER CARRIER IN. TO TAKE WEIGHT OFF IT, PICKED UP ON IT TO SLIDE IT AND FELT A LITTLE DULL PAIN IN BACK AND SIDE.

February 18, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING A CARTER PIN OUT OF KNUCKLE PIN, HIT THE KNUCKLE INSTEAD OF JIMMY BAR, AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF COUPLING HITTING HAND.

February 9, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON RECYCLE LINE PULLING A BIG RATCHET IT SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER AGIANST ANOTHER PIECE OF PIPE.

December 13, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEFT KNEE STRAIN WORKING ON AIRLINE LADDER USED DAY BEFORE HAD BEEN MOVED AND BUDDY ATTMEPTED TO LIFT UP ANDDOWN WHAT ON LEFT LEG TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

November 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING SOME3DOORS BUMPED LEG MUST HAVE TWISTED IT

November 11, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

WAS ROLLING TOR7H BUGGY FEET SLIPPED ON WET LIME WHOLE BUGGY FELL AND THE GAUGE ON TOP OF TANK HIT HEAD

October 25, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUT A NEW LINE 3N PLANT TURNED IT ON LEAK IN ONE OF THE COUPLINGS SPRAYED HOT SULFUR ON ARM

October 17, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUG BLEW OFF V5LVE, BLOWING DUST AND DEBRI IN BOTH EYES.

October 13, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Chemical Company · Fall from ladders

LADDER KICKED O6T LEG SLIPPED AND KNEE WENT THROUNG LADDER TWISTING KNEE AS HE FELL WITH THE LADDER.

October 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

AT HAMMER MILL 5T CONVEYOR BELT NO.1, WENT TO STEP OFF AND TWISTED ANKLE-STEPPED ON A BIG ROCK.

October 1, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP OT 6NHOOK-MISSED HAND HOLD AND FELL-FEET WENT BETWEEN PIPE-TWISTED BACKWARDS, HITTING SIDE ON CONCRETE AND STEEL.

October 1, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Rubbed or abraded

PUTTING SPENT M5TERIAL IN 50-GAL. DRUMS-WAS SWEATING-RAN GLOVES THROUGH EYE-RUBBED IT INTO EYE.

September 17, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

TOOK A PIPE LOO8E AND IT BLEW STEAM ON ARM.

September 9, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN A PO6RED CONCRETE WALK,REACHED OVER FOR APIECE OF PIPE.PIPE BROKE OFF AND CUT ARM ON BROKEN PIPE (RUSTY).

September 6, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

BRAKES GAVE OUT3ON TRUCK AND IT TURNED OVER.

August 31, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING OIL IN 7HE BLOWER NORMALLY GO OUT THE AISLE TO GET TO THE STEPS BUT THE AISLE WAS FELL OF SLURRY SO CLIMBED UP THE FRONT OF THE BLOWER AND THEN WENT AROUND WHERE THE RESERVOIR HOLDING WITH LEFT ON S3DE TRYING TO REACH WITH RT HAND HANGING ON WITH OIL CAN IN LEFT HAND SLUNG AROUND HAD A PAIN IN CENTER OF BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADE AREA NUMBNESS IN RT ARM AND FINGERS

August 10, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

LOADING CONCENT9ATE SOMETHING BLEW INTO EYE

August 3, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

THE PIECE FLEW 2FF THE CARRIAGE GEAR-BOX & HIT ME ON THE HAND.

August 3, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON CON7RETE COVERED WITH COPPER REVERT, FOOT SLIPPED TWISTED RT KNEE

July 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP PIECE3OF PIPE-FELT STING BURNING PAIN IN BACK.

June 25, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIECE O0 STEEL & STRAINED BACK.

June 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER TO3DRIVE WOODEN PLUGS IN CROSS TIES WHEN STRAIGHTENED UP SOMETHING CAUGHT IN BACK

June 1, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

GOT HAND ON CAR3TO PUT FOOT IN STIRRUP.FOOT MISSED.DRUG SHORT DISTANCE,FLIPPED BACKWARD LANDING ON OLD RAILROAD RAIL ON BACK.

April 23, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING OUT END3OF TIES WITH PICK. PICK HUNG ON TOP OF RAIL GLANCED OFF GOING INTO FOOT.

January 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATER GUAGE BLE4 AWAY FROM PIPE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER. SPINNING HIM AROUND AND TWISTING BACK LOST TIME.

January 21, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE3SHOVELING ORE ON BELT.STARTED LOSING TIME 01/28/87.

January 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED LID CAT7HING HAND & CUTTING IT.

January 2, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

A HULK BOLT CAM9 OUT OF THE GUN HITTING EMPLOYEE KNOCKING GLASSES OFF

December 29, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING SULFAT9 OFF ROASTER, USING PECKING HAMMER AND WIRE BRUSH, SOMETHING BLEW IN EYE.

December 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

TAKING TUBING C2UPLING OFF HOT TWATER BLEW OUT BURNING FACE,BOTH ARMS AND LEFT LEG.

December 10, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Tennessee Chemical Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING COUPL3NG-REQUIRED EMPL TO BE IN BENT POSITION FOR APPX 1 HR.WHEN STRAIGHTENED UP HAD SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

October 20, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EYE STARTED HUR7ING. DID NOT RECALL GETTING ANYTHING IN IT.

October 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNHOOKING A BIG3PUMP AND STARTED TO TIE UP A DISCHARGE LINE. IT HAS TOO HEAVY FELT SOMETHING LIKE A BUMBLE BEE STING ME IN THE STOMACH.

October 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON MIXE9 STICKING PIPE IN WHEN RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

October 8, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING AND RE5CHED OVER TO P ULL MY BODY UP ONTO THE STEEL AND PULLED RT SHOULDER

September 25, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEFT KNEE STRAI3. WORKING ON AIRLINE. LADDER USED DAY BEFORE HAD BEEN MOVED AND BUDDY ATTEMPTED TO LIFT UP AND DOWN BENT ON LEFT LEG TISTING LEFT KNEE.

September 3, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

PENETRATING FOR9IGN BODY OF LEFT EYE. WORKED ON DRILL, STARTED DRILL BACK UP, A PIECE OF METAL CAME FROM EXHAUST INTO LEFT EYE.

August 18, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

TOOK RADIATOR C5P OFFO F TRUCK AND IT BLEW OUT ON EMPLOYEE. 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT UPPER ARM.

August 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3.5 CM LACERATI2N OF RIGHT FOREFINGER PALMER SURFACE HELPING CRANE CREW PUT CABLE ON A CRANE. CUT HAND ON A BARB ON OLD CABLE.

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