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EE was attempting to remove a piece of stone from a turntable located on the hydrasplit. Stone was elevated about 8-10" on the turntable. Stone slid off turntable smashing the EE's right index finger between stone and metal rollers on hydra split. The stone weighed approx.75-80 lbs.
Employee was stacking pieces of stone approximately 48"x6"x3" onto a pallet from a conveyor belt. He had already stacked 20 pieces and stated that as he put the 21st piece on the pallet, he felt a "pull" in his lower back as he raised up.