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August 12, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS PICKING STICKS OUT OF ROCK SCREEN WHEN A HUGE ROCK POPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREFINGER, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER.

November 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

PLANT WAS BEING REVAMPED. HEW AS WALKING UP A CONVEYOR BELT TO CHECK ON WORKERS, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A ROLL AND FELL TO THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 12-15 FEET.

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF HIS TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PUMP FR2M BACK OF PICKUP STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING 631 S7RAPER. HE WAS GOING TOO FAST WHEN HE HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED IN THE SEAT HITTING LOWER BACK

February 13, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON A 631B SCRAPER A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS USED TO BRACE THE TORQUE MULTIPLIES BROKE OFF & STRUCK HIM ON T HE NOSE.

October 30, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 THE 966 LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LOADER HE LANDED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 26, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACING A BEARING ON THE 16\ X 16\ 2 DECK SCREEN USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO DRIVE BEARING ON SHAFT.HE MISSED THE PUNCH AND HIT HIS HAND WITH HAMMER.

September 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING A PIECE OF STEEL IN A CONFINED SPACE HE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES

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