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
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Polycor New England Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was helping move power cords and pulled a muscle in left arm.
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
Polycor New England Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner was injured while moving grout by hand
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
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.
Polycor New England Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was assisting mechanic on repairs to large quarry wire saw yesterday. While removing large sheet metal guard, due to the weight and position the employee hyper-extended wrist.
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