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September 18, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving equipment - back muscle issue.

June 29, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee lacerated finger while removing a stone wedged in palletizer. Received stitches in right thumb. Will return to work for light duty after 4th Holiday.

June 28, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Impacted right thumb when moving a screen. Was reviewed at local urgent care. Ok. No time lost.

May 11, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in shoulder while performing plant maintenance. After medical review, suggested that EE relax for a day or two.

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