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December 23, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND FELL ON HIS OTHER HAND.

May 27, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK WHEN DUST BLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 3, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

THEY WERE WORKING ON THE PLANT.EE WALKED INTO THE CUTTING TORCH BEING USED BY EE.

January 21, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE WORKING ON THE DART TRUCK IN THE SHOP-PUTTING ON A SPRIN LEAF.IN RAISING IT UP HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT.

September 8, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

STANDING A BACK OF TRUCK LISTENING TO HORN. ROCK FELL OUT & HIT HIM ON BACK.

May 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING UNDER TRUCK TRYING TO CHANGE CLUTCH WITH AIR WRENCH. SOMETHING FELL INTO HIS EYE.

March 6, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WORKING ON CRUSHER BEARING & RACHET SLIPPED & HURT WRIST.

November 3, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING TRUCK HAULING SHOT ROCK TO CRUSHER. ON WAY BACK FROM UNLOADING HE HIT ANOTHER TRUCK HAULING HEAD ON.

October 2, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS SHOVLING DUST OUT OF BIN & FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL.

September 21, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR TO GET ROCK LOOSE THAT WAS HUNG IN CRUSHER BAR SLIPPED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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