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October 4, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

AS HE WAS STRIKING AT LOOSE STONE CHIPS IN BURNER CHANNEL HIS HAND STRUCK THE METAL CENTRALIZER ON HIS TORCH CAUSING A LACERATION

March 27, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock Of Ages Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE TREATING PHYSICIAN FEELS THAT OERPATING AIR TOOLS IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS.

May 19, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CLEANING WORK AREA,PICKED UP PIECE OF GRANITE TO THROW IT INTO WASTE BOX,SWUNG HAND BACK WITH GRANITE IN IT,STRUCK HAND AGAINST ANOTHER STONE BEHIND HIM.LACERATION TO LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

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