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1983–2026
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September 17, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DOING REPAIR WORK ON BUCKET ELEVATORS AND SOMEHOW GOT A PIECE OF RUST IN HIS LEF TEYE EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN

May 14, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS IN PLANT WORKING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION -NOTICED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.FIRST DAY LOST 5-17-83.

April 16, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BUNCH WAS REWIRING SHOTS FROM BUCKET END LOADER AS HE WAS BEING LOWERED TO GROUND HIS RING FINGER ON RT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT PARTIALLY AMPUTATING AND FRACTURING RING FINGER ON RT HAND

March 13, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ROBERT ADAMS WAS SWINING A 2 LB HAMMER AND HIS WRIST POPPED. HE FIRST THOUGH HE SPRAINED IT AND 4-8-83 FOUND OUT IT WAS EITHER FRACTURED OR DISLOCATED. THE 1ST LOST WORK DAY WAS ON 4-18-83.

February 21, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CLOSING A TAILGATE ON A COURIER PICKUP TRUCK RUCKER FASTENED HIS SAFETY CHAIN AND SLAMMED THE TAILGATE AGAIN MASHING RUCKER MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND TAILGATE

February 16, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARPENTER SLIPPED WITH OILY BOOTS FROM TRACKS OF DOZER A FALL INTO THE BUCKET OF A 505 SCOOPER.

February 3, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON ENGINE OF 102 EUC., WRENCH SLIPPED HE SKINNED HIS KNUCKLE. APPLIED 1ST AID & SKINNED PLUS STILL BECAME INFECTED.

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