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August 25, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Stone Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employee was moving stone from pallets to the cutting machine rolls when a stone he was moving slipped and pinched his hand between two pieces of stone.

October 17, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Stone Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was taking stone from a pallet and placing it on the rolls of the cutting machine, when a piece of stone slipped from the pallet and the employees hand was caught between the rolls and the stone, smashing his middle finger on his left hand.

July 6, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Stone Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Booming load down on truck for delivery hit elbow on bed of truck. Elbow sore and appears to be swollen.

May 18, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Stone Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was unloading stone from a pallet for cutting, when a large stone slid from the pallet crushing the employees finger between the stone and the cement floor. Traumatic finger injury to middle finger of right hand.

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