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July 7, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sydney Peak Stone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SPLITTING LARGE ROCK, SOMEHOW ROCK FELL OVER WITH ONE SHARP EDGE, CATCHING HIS RT. LOWER FOREARM, LACERATING THROUGH MAIN ARTERY.

August 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sydney Peak Stone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SPLITTING ROCK - HAD LARGE ROCK BRACED IN UP POSITION IT SLIPPED HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY IT FELL AGAINST HIS RIGHT ANKLE - POSSIBLE FRACTURE LARGE SWELLING.

June 4, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sydney Peak Stone, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, BENT OVER THE ENGINE TO TIGHTEN DOWN A BOLT (VERY TIGHTSPOT - AWKWARD POSITION). WHEN STANDING BACK UP HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST A BOLT/SCREW PROTRUDI NG FROM THE EQUIPMENT CAUSING A GASH TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 8, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sydney Peak Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ROCK AND FELT STRAIN IN LOWER TESTICAL AREA POSSIBLE HERNIA. NOT FULLY DIAGNOSED YET EE ON LIGHT DUTY UP TO 20 LBS LIFTING AND TO RETURN TO DR.

September 6, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sydney Peak Stone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

LARGE ROCK BEING LIFTED ONTO STACK OF ROCK, FELL ON LEFT HAND CRUSIN GSMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND. CAUSING BROKEN SMALL FINGER AND SKIN TORN IN SAME AREA.

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