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March 23, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PIPE WRENCH TO RELEASE PRESSURE SPRING IN CLEARAFIER STORED ENERGY ON SPRING CAUSED IT TO SPIT BACKWARD HITTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.

March 6, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS UNLOADING A BULLDOZER OFF OF A LOWBOY. EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING BACK PROBLEMS AND GOING TO A CHIROPRACTOR. THE JOLT OF UNLOADING THE BULLDOZER CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE TO BACK. THIS WAS REPORTED T O ME ON 4-5-91. HE IS NOW UNDER A MEDICAL DOCTOR'S CARE.

March 1, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS STACKING BEARING IN GARAGE, WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY DROP BEARING ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. BRUISING UPER TOP OF FOOT BADLY.

May 7, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING TO 9UCLID STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH ROLLED CAUED EE RO FALL STRIKING HIS TAILBONE.

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