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September 1, 2016 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reaching up to remove a tail chain from a stone when felt pain between shoulder blades which later radiated to chest

February 12, 2016 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinned leg between Stone and frame on Splitter.

June 22, 2015 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee ran his hand across a piece of steel and felt something go into his index finger on his right hand.

April 17, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While placing a drive shaft into the bucket of a loader his gloved hand got caught on it causing his finger to become pinched when he put it down.

June 16, 2014 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

granite slab moved before employee was able to set into metal frame, crushed fingers between slabs

September 20, 2012 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Carrying grout to dump bucket, grout broke and hit inside left knee.

December 1, 2011 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee picking up granite blocks, thumb squashed between two pieces

January 10, 2011 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched finger between two pieces of curbing on conveyors.

October 1, 2010 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of granite from the floor, stood, twisted to throw it into the grout box and felt something in his lower back.

June 22, 2010 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a piece of curb on the rollers when the end broke on a seam and hit his left upper leg.

April 8, 2010 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing granite curb on the conveyor when a piece broke and it tipped back, pinching his fingers

June 25, 2008 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of curbing from the curb line and felt a "twinge". (Employee worked full time through 7/11/08 and was operated on 7/14/08).

June 10, 2008 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing curb on the roller/conveyor line, when one piece tipped over and fell on his finger.

April 25, 2008 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was holding the bullset when the granite broke and he moved his hand back, alongside the top edge of the granite curb. REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 27, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was unchaining a block when his hand slipped off the chain and hit the edge of the granite piece.

November 4, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a small piece of granite from one conveyor to another. He set the stone down on his finger when reaching the second conveyor line.

October 6, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was lifting a granite block w/wedges when a small piece of stone broke off and grazed his finger.

April 27, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was chaining a quarry block, the chains were tightened when lifting and his fingers were caught between the chain and the block.

December 13, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was positioning the Nova Drill - tried to push it to pivot the last 2 legs into place when he slipped and twisted his back.

November 7, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had unhooked the chain from the burner cabinet after moving it and was closing the door on the cabinet when the chain swung out and hit his hardhat.

November 1, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was picking up a small piece of granite when his hand slipped and landed underneath the stone on the quarry floor.

August 18, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting a wooden timber on a piece of curb, in order to put more on top of the timber, when he lost his hold on the timber and it came down on his thumb.

July 29, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a piece of granite curb on the rollers when it fell onto its side. Employee jumped back and "wrenched" his hand (strained left wrist). (NOTE: Employee returned to work next day so I did not file MSHA. Noticed my oversight now, when doing my year-end summaries).

February 14, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repositioning 12' steel drill rod in quarry channel. Felt tightening in his shoulder.

February 1, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up pieces of granite and felt something in his back (muscle spasm).

December 13, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR TO THE BUILDING AND IT WAS FROZEN - HE KEPT PULLING ON THE HANDLE.

September 10, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a hydraulic cylinder to replace it and felt something in his back.

July 20, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING THE SPACE IN THE QUARRY TO SET DOWN THE GROUT BOX WHEN IT HIT HIM IN THE ARM AND NECK.

April 29, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHAINING A PIECE OF GRANITE, THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HE TRIED TO REPOSITION IT AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 29, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING THE METAL COVER ONTO THE SPLITTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 4, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING EQUIPMENT IN THE QUARRY. THE STEEL WAND FROM THE PROPANE HEATER FELL FROM THE LEDGE WHERE HE HAD STORED IT AND HIT HIM ABOVE HIS MOUTH.

October 30, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SMALL PIECES OF GRANITE TO GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY WHEN ONE SLIPPED DOWN THE FRONT OF HIS HAND.

April 22, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WOODEN TIMBER FROM THE TOP OF THE PILE OF CURB AND THE PIECE OF CURB MOVED A BIT AND SLID OFF ONTO HIS FOOT.

March 29, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE DRILL. HAD PUT THE AIR LINE DOWN OVER THE RAILING. HE HIT THE BY PASS VALVE ON THE HOSE AND THEN THE HOSE HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

November 6, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING GRANITE FROM UNDERNEATH SPLITTER WHEN HE STARTED HAVING UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER & BACK PAIN.

May 1, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON THE CURB LINE AROUND 5-1-01 (PUSHI8NG 7 PULLING GRANITE ON ROLLERS AND STANDING PIECES UPRIGHT). NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH-AND IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE LATELY.

January 22, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF GRANITE TO PUT INTOTHE GROUT PILE AND FELT SOMETHING FUNNY IN HIS BACK.

December 21, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TURNING PIECES OF CURB ON THE BANKERS WHEN ONE FELL OVER TOO CLOSE TO THE NEXT PIECE AND HIS FINGER WAS SCRAPED.

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