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May 25, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE SAND CLASSIFIER WITH A RATCHET WRENCH, AND PULLED HIS LUNGAWAY FROM HIS CHEST CAVITY AND TORE A HOLE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LUNG.

November 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLOSING HIS TAILGATE AFTER HE HAD DUMPED HIS LOAD OF GRAVEL.

July 12, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER THE SCREENING PLANT CONVEYOR BELT HE BENT OVER TO PICKUP SOMETHINGWHEN HE RAISED UP HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE CONVEYOR & CUT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD

September 9, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS STEAM CLEANING A PRICE OF EQUIPMENT HE REACHED OVER TO PULL THE HOSE AND WHEN HE DID THE SPRAYER WENT ACROSS HIS FOOT, BURNING THE TOP OF THE FOOT AND TOES.

May 11, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HE FELL & TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 5, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ALL DAY HE WORE HE MET WITH EYE SHIELD HOWEVER THAT EVENING HIS EYES STARTED TO BOTHER HIM HE DID NOT KNOW UNTIL THEN THAT HE HAD BURNED HIS EYES.

February 8, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE. HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIP RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIM AND HUB CAP.

November 30, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRIVING A TRUCK IN THE PIT, HIT A BUMP AND CAUGHT HIS WRIST BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND HIS LEG.

November 19, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER BELT FOR CONVEYOR WITH A KNIFE & KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS THUMB

November 10, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE REACHED FOR A CHAIN TO HOLD ONTO AT THE SCREENING PLANT TURNED AROUND & A SHARP PAIN HIT HIM IN HIS BACK

August 10, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS WORKING ON THE DJB TRUCK HE DRIVES. LIGHTENING HIT THE GROUND BESIDE THE TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING BESIDE TRUCK AND RECEIVED THE SHOCK THROUGH HIS BODY.

August 23, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONCERNING DATE- EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 9-20-90 WHEN HE WENT TO DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DRIVE SHAFT IN MACK TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 16, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OUT BEARING ON CRUSHER. A HOT METAL FRAGMENT FELL INTO LEFT EAR.

September 22, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING3AIR TANK ON TRUCK HOLDING SAME AND METAL FELL IN HIS EYE.HE WAS LAYING UNDER TRUCK.

June 29, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL HOLDING RO8 FOR WELDER.LIGHT FROM WELDING MACHINE CAUSED BURNING OF BOTH EYES.EMPL DID THIS JOB ALL DAY.BY NIGHT HE REALIZED THE FLASHING HAD CAUSED SOME PROBLEMS IN HIS EYES.

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