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June 9, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Potter South East LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a hydraulic hose to remove it from drill. Pulled left pectoral muscle.

October 3, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potter South East LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was changing a bucket and putting a hammer on. EE was using a sledge hammer to knock the pins in, when a piece of the pin chipped and went into EE's first finger on their left hand.

August 24, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Potter South East LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Walking toward the truck, tripped and fell onto a sharp rock, laceration to left elbow

June 11, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Potter South East LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a grease gun when the hose blew and grease got into EE's left thumb.

November 30, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Potter South East LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck lost all air pressure and was hung in neutral. EE came from top of the hill with no brakes, hit a berm then hit a tree to get stopped.

June 15, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Potter South East LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped off the screen machine onto a rock and rolled ankle.

May 26, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Potter South East LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was straightening belts on crusher pulley. Employee's left hand got caught between pulley and belt lines.

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