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April 9, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was handling a large slab of natural stone when it slipped and fell on his left thumb, resulting in a fracture

February 28, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was splitting stone when a large slab slid from the top of the pile and pinched him between two rocks.

November 2, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a large slab of stone and his back began to hurt along with a shooting pain down his leg.

May 3, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting boulders into a pallet,employee strained the muscles in his left shoulder, back and neck.

April 6, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was folding wire when the end of the wire went into the palm of her right hand. Cut and puncture wound

March 24, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving large slabs of flagstone when one of the slabs fell on the little finger (5th finger) of his left hand. Required stiches to his finger.

September 19, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

He was splitting rock when the rock rolled and smashed his finger.

December 20, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I was changing a bit on a dm 45 drill. I had my finger on the bit basket and pinched the tip of my left for finger.

July 10, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING ROCK ON A PALLET AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

June 22, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

SHE WAS LIFTING A ROCK, IT SLIPPED FROM HER HAND AND IT FELL ON HER LEFT FOOT.

April 28, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PLACING SPLIT ROCK ON A PALLET AND SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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