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March 9, 2026 ME · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polycor New England Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ee was moving the OSM drill, but it was frozen in the ice, so they tried barring it over and wrenched their back

February 3, 2026 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a log chain to adjust the stone under the radius. EE put the lug too tight against the stone and when EE released the stone to advance it fell back on EE's ankle.

December 23, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying a bucket of stone down the pit ramp and slipped and landed on their elbow, which resulted a bump on their elbow. The bucket of stone was to prevent slipping in other locations.

September 3, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

An EE and IE were working together to remove pins from a quick coupler. One of the pins was stuck and not moving. When it finally released, the pin shifted suddenly and pinched IE's right hand/knuckle against the frame of the quick coupler, causing an injury.

August 14, 2025 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

ee had just finished breaking a slab into blocks. ee was putting a Retractable back in the storage box it hit the top of the box causing it to come down and punch their finger.

June 4, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IN Limestone Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to pull a hydraulic splitter up from a block. It was stuck in the drill hole; they pulled with more force to free it and felt a pulling sensation in their abdominal area.

June 2, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IN Limestone Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping put a saw bar back on the saw as EE was adjusting the bolts to fit back in the bolt hole, a team member moved the bar by hand resulting in the bar shifting positions and pinching the employees hand in a pinch point. The employees palm and thumb were caught between the saw and bar briefly.

February 5, 2025 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

employee was pushing 7 pieces of curb from the splitter to the plunge saw, with another person, when EE felt a pop, EE stopped instantly.

January 2, 2025 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sliding a small and thin piece of grout (around 10 lbs) on the conveyor in order to grab it. While EE was doing so, it flipped while falling between the two sections of conveyor and the sharp edge cut EE's wrist (above glove line).

January 2, 2025 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling a piece of curb (with an end piece attached, coming out of the straight joint saw). While they were pulling, the end piece broke and fell right on the top of their right foot. The end piece was weighing around 90 lbs.

December 9, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing rods on EE's Epiroc D-30 drill. EE felt a pop in EE's hand. EE told me that EE's hand and arm was tingly. Employee continued activity. Employee was sent to the doctor on 12/12 to be evaluated. Employee was diagnosed with wrist strain and is on modified duty wearing wrist brace as needed.

November 22, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving stone on the saw when EE felt a pain in EE's right side, this is during the week of 11/18/2024. The pain got worse as time went on and EE decided to be seen on 11/22/2024. EE was diagnosed with musculoskeletal strain/sprain.

November 13, 2024 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was handling curb with it tipped over and EE's finger was caught between. EE was wearing gloves, while pulling hand out EE's finger got scratched. Friction of the glove and pressure under stone is what caused the scratch on finger. EE wanted to go to the doctor. Doctor administered tetanus shot and antibiotics. First aid was administered at site.

September 6, 2024 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On Friday 9/6/2024, EE was working on the joint saw, which involves going up and down a couple of steps quite often. By mid-day, EE reported to co-worker that their knee was starting to hurt because of the steps. Co-worker moved EE to another position. On 9/11/2024, EE told another co-worker that knee pain was still there and asked to go get it checked out at the clinic.

August 19, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The N. C. Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Operator was picking up a water bag when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder.

August 6, 2024 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was clearing grout and received a puncture wound on left 3rd digit finger.

August 1, 2024 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury was declared on 8/6/24 @ 7:15 AM. EE was cleaning the radius splitter pit & while dragging some small granite shavings out of the trays, a splinter made its way through the glove into middle finger. EE didn't think it was anything serious & didn't declare it right away, but realized a few days later that it might be infected & asked to go get it checked out.

May 30, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 5/29/2024 Lifting deadman link on JL6600S manlift and felt a bee sting in EE's arm, Charlie horse feeling in right arm and bicep. On 5/30/2024 the area where EE felt discomfort turned black and blue.

May 7, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries · Struck by falling object

Employee was placing a water bag in a cut, the bag fell from the cut hitting the employee's right hand causing a small laceration.

May 2, 2024 ME · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polycor New England Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was moving (walking) a piece of grout to a grout bin for disposal when the grout slipped out of EE's hands and landed on EE's foot

April 4, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The N. C. Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was changing a saw blade and a gust of wind blew the blade guard door shut striking the miners left middle finger resulting in a small laceration to the left middle finger.

February 28, 2024 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was injured moving stone

February 21, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The N. C. Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF SCRAP FROM THE BANKER BY THEMSELVES AND MASHED RIGHT RING FINGERTIP CAUSING A TISSUE AMPUTATION OF THE FINGERTIP.

August 30, 2023 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner had picked up a piece of granite grout, the piece broke in half creating a sharp edge that fell across EE's wrist causing a laceration

August 9, 2023 NC · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The N. C. Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SIZING A BLOCK TO BE MOVED WHEN A SMALL UNSEEN SHELL TURNED LOOSE WHERE EE HAD DRILLED EE'S HOLES TO BREAK THE STONE. THE EE CAUCHT THE SHELL WITH EE'S RIGHT HAND TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING AND HIT EE'S WRIST ON THE SHARP EDGE CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. EE WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK FULL DUTY SAME DAY

May 30, 2023 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was trying to move a piece of granite away from splitter to gain access with a lift chain when EE's finger was crushed between two pieces of granite.

May 9, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving bunking for a saw block and stepped on a small stone and twisted an ankle

February 28, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working at the Zoom Saws and said back hurt from trying to move the steel blocking that was frozen into the ground

September 27, 2022 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was assisting with placing a lift chain loop onto a overhead crane hook when the chain loop pinched EE's right thumb between the loop and hook causing an avulsion to the right thumb pad.

May 26, 2022 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Caught in, under, between object handled. *Miner was moving grout into a grout box. When EE went to drop the grout, EE's glove got caught on an edge and it pulled EE's hand down onto another piece of grout.

May 9, 2022 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Caught in, under, or between object handled

April 13, 2022 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was pushing curb down the conveyor to the end stop when EE felt pain in EE's back.

March 24, 2022 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner tried to push a piece of grout laying under the splitter to an area where the crane could pick it up and EE strained lower back.

February 22, 2022 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polycor New England Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working the finish end when a piece of grout broke and sliced left middle finger

December 2, 2021 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on curbing on the end of the conveyor line. EE grabbed a piece of grout to throw it into the bin, but the piece was in contact with EE's forearm and cut EE when EE released it.

October 14, 2021 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Lifting end cuts from the radius line and turned to throw a piece into a grout box and injured EE's back

August 16, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The N. C. Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING ABOUT 4 FEET FROM A MAINTENANCE EE THAT WAS REMOVING A PULLEY LOCKING COLLAR FROM A SHAFT AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT UNDER EE'S SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO RIGHT EYE

July 22, 2021 NH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Cleaning the floor of the saw shed with the bobcat (small tractor). EE wanted to put a piece of grout - by hand - in the bucket of the bobcat and hurt back by trying to lift/drag this piece.

March 8, 2021 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polycor New England Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on a conveyor roller and a piece of granite was pushed onto hand.

October 14, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attaching a bungee cord when it broke and cut palm near thumb.

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