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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 24, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln County Highway Department · Struck against a moving object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK FROMTHE CRUSHER WITH A BACKHOE, THE EUCLID DRIVER BACKED INTO THE BACKHOE WITH THE EUCLID.

October 27, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Lincoln County Highway Department · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED HEART FAILURE WHILE DRIVING EUCLID NO DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY MACHINERY OR MISUSE OF MACHINERY ACCIDENT OCCURED DUE TO THE STATE OF HEALTH OF EMPLOYEE

November 6, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln County Highway Department · Struck against a moving object

STEPPED OFF PLA7FORM THAT GAVE ACCESS TO THE ROCK SLIPPED WHEN STOPPING BACK INTO THE TRUCK INJURED NECK ON STEERING COLUMN.

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