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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 3, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Pumice Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER PICK UP A ROCK. HE STOOD ON HIS TIP TOES AND TURNED WHILE PICKING UP THE ROCK. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

April 4, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Pumice Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING ROCK AWL BENT WRONG & TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 4/21/03

January 24, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Pumice Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING OUT A DRIVE SHAFT ON #3 BAND SAW WHEN THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RT. INDEXFINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND BEARING HOUSING. HEHAD TO GET STITCHES AT THE END OF HIS FINGER.

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