Employee attempted to lift water pump without assistance, the pump was too heavy which resulted in the employee dropping it on EE's foot.
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Vt Unfading Green Slate Company Inc · Struck by falling object
June 9, 2001
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Vt Unfading Green Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF SLATE INTO THE RUBBISH CONTAINER, THE SLATE BROKE AND HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SLATE AND CONTAINER, CUTTING HIS HAND. THE CUT WENT THROUGH HIS TENDON NEAR THE PINKY FINGER.
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