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August 18, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Middle Tennessee Limestone Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While driving a dump truck driver struck a conveyor. ***Per phone call to Reporting party: Customer-driver cut finger on broken window glass when exiting shut down truck.***

March 16, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Middle Tennessee Limestone Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Operator was transporting rock from the quarry pit to the crushing plant. For unknown reason(s) the operator stated they believed the engine stalled and the truck subsequently rolled down a hill sticking a berm and overturning. Operator was taken to the hospital and released three (3) hours later. Operator has a small cut that did not require stitches and a bump on the head.

January 18, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Middle Tennessee Limestone Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking around on upper bench and fell into a hole.

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