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Put a piece of slate on pallet did not see a sharp edge sticking out towards bottom and cut left calf on leg- taped it up but did not think it was too bad- worked rest of day after he went home decided to go to medical center and got 8 stitches. RTW Mon full duty.
Employee worked full day trimming slate. Called next morning with back pain. Went to see doctor. Returned to work 11/2/07.
Continued lifting & pulling. Was working light duty through Dec. 06.
Employee picked up a pc of slate from floor to throw into rubbish box. While doing so he twisted his right arm. Partial tear rotater cup.
EE has felt pain in right groin area for approx. a week. Kept working. Got worse. Saw dr 8/22/06 9am was diognosed having a hernia.
Employee was reaching for a block of slate from the rolls to split. Corner of slate broke leaving a sharp edge cutting his little right hand finger.
EE WAS LIFTING APPROX 20LB SLATE TO STOCK BENT DOWN COULD NOT GET UP, PAIN IN BACK