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February 15, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was picking up a piece of stone when a sharp part of the stone punctured EE's finger where it meets the palm. The employee received first aid treatment and when EE returned to the task EE discovered could not bend finger. EE did not indicate was in any pain, however it was obvious something was wrong.

June 6, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

CHUNK OF GRANITE FELL OFF OF CONVEYOR ON TO EE'S FOOT.

February 6, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF GRANITE CURBING BROKE AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT. THE WORKBOOT STEEL TOE WAS PUSHED IN. THE BIG TOE WAS BROKEN.

July 31, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A 500 POUND GRANITE BLOCK ALONG THE CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE CUT HIS HAND AND IT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

April 25, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND TURNING WITH A 75 POUND PIECE OF GRANITE BLOCK, HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

February 29, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE STRAINED HIP MUSCLES WHILE PUSHING GRANITE CURB ON CONVEYOR.

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