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August 28, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Stone, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Working on piece of equipment, rebuilding component and contacted a sharp corner of part I was rebuilding. Incident caused a cut on my left forearm and bled heavily. Picked up tools and applied bandage and proceeded to my hospital at home. There the doctor stitched cut and released me.

May 26, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Stone, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a 50 gal drum and pinched his rt palm between the floor and the drum....resulting in 3 stitches. Employee returned to full duty...no restrictions

November 26, 2012 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Stone, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to install a blunt tool on a hydraulic hammer when he turned sideways and felt a pain in his back. Employee continued to work for the next 2 days and was unable to work starting 11/29/12

June 14, 2012 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Stone, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was positioning an I-beam when it shifted and pinched his finger against the structure frame.

May 30, 2012 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Stone, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing rocks that were lodged in a crusher when a rock slid out struck him on the right forearm.

August 9, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Stone, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a metal plate from a magnet when it retracted and pinched his finger cutting the tip off.

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