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January 18, 2024 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Vetter Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working in the Mill in the block setting area. EE was going to grab a prybar on the ground by the racking poles. EE stepped on a racking pole that was lying on the ground and felt a pop in EE's foot. EE fractured a bone in EE's left foot.

June 30, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Vetter Stone Company · Contact with heat

Employee was overcome with heat exhaustion as a result of the heat.

June 28, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Vetter Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing a stone slab into a rack, and while attempting to put in place a brace, the slab shifted and struck employee on his left leg. Employee recieved a cut on his thigh and broke his left knee.

August 3, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vetter Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unloading limestone slabs from the gang car when the slabs shifted and pinned him between slabs and a block of stone. Employee broke right wrist and bruised adominal cavity.

August 9, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vetter Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TOOK ONE HAND OFF DRILL TO MOVE A HOSE. DRILL SPUN AND HIT HIS WRIST.

September 5, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vetter Stone Company · Struck by falling object

TRACK HOLDING SAW FELL ON HAND.

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