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March 15, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nicks Silica Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CRANE BOOM SHIFTED WHILE FINGER WAS INSIDE THE ALIGNMENT HOLE, CUTTING OFF TIP OF FINGER WITH ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF ANIL BED REMAINING.

February 28, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nicks Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING 40 FT SECTION OF PIPE PIPEFELL AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER.

November 14, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nicks Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

MOVING CONVEYOR BELT,LEG ON BELT FELL.HAD TO JUMP FROM BELT TO KEEP FROM POSSIBLY FALLING ON EMPL.WAS ON BELT UNHOOKING CHAIN USED TO PULL IT.

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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