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June 18, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Caldwell Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE SCREENS AND GOT HIS HAND STUCK BETWEEN REPLACEMENT SCREEN AND FRAME, CUTTING LEFT PINKY FINGER THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

February 12, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Caldwell Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING AIR FILTER IN A WELDING TRUCK WHEN DOOR BLEW SHUT & STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

April 19, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Caldwell Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER WAS ON JOB SITE DRILLING HE STATED TO HIS FREMAN THAT HE WALKED OVER TO THE DRILL TO UNCOUPLE THE DRILL STEEL WHEN HE REACHED UP TO TAKE HOLE OF THE STEEL HIS KNEE GAVE WAY UNDER HIM S TRETCHING OR TEARING A LIAGMENT IN HIS KNEE

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