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1983–2026
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June 4, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ATTEMPTED TO MOVE EUCLID TRUC TIRE FROM SHOP TWISTED WRONG WAY STRAINED SIDE MUSCLES.

November 14, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUTTING NEW WATER LINE AT FEEDER.AREA WAS MUDDY,EMPL SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

September 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BEAM SLIPPED CATCH EMP HAND

May 4, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT YARD TURNED HIS FOOT AND FELL STRAINING HIS LEG MUSCLES.

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