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November 2, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T C Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING PUGMILL BUILDING & STRAINED HIS BACK

October 28, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T C Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 100 LB BAG OF SAND AND PULLED HIS BACK- HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 11-4-93

October 12, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T C Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING SKIRT RUBBER ON BELT AT CRUSHER.

February 7, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T C Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF DOZER & STEPPED IN A TRENCH & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

January 27, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T C Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING STEEL IN DRILL & PULLED HIS SHOULDER.

July 23, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
T C Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON BREAKER PLATE- RAISED HOOD TO GET ANOTHER WELDING ROD WHEN SLAG FROM WELD POPPED IN RIGHT EYE.

June 25, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
T C Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING PIN HOLES ON LOADER AND METAL SHAVINGS FROM WELDER WENT INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

March 4, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T C Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON THE HAMMER MILL. THE COME-ALONG BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ANKLE.

June 5, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T C Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING IMPACT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. STAPLE ON END OF SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE RIPPED SKIN BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

February 17, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T C Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS UNLOADING FEEDER MOTOR OUT OF LOADER GRABBED MOTOR TO PULL IT OUT OF LOADER BUCKET & PULLED LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STRIKING OR BUMPING
T C Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER CONVEYOR TO GET TOOLS. RAISED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR. (DID NOT GET A PRESCRIPTION UNTIL 1-16-90)

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