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1983–2026
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February 24, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Guernsey Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROLLER ON NW80D BALL MACHINE. WHILE INSTALLING ROLLER, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND SMASHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TIP BETWEEN ROLLER AND THE OUTER TRAVEL SHAFT.

June 3, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Guernsey Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OFF CATWALK HANDRAILS AND GUARDS CLIMBNG UP SIDE OF CONE TO HOOK TABLE GRABBED LOCKING RAILS IT TURNED AND LOST BALANCE FELL BACK STRIKING GUARD RAIL ON WAY INJ R HIP

March 14, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Guernsey Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ASSISTING WITH THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HEAD ON THE 4 FOOT CONE.HE CAUGHT HIS RIHGT THUMB BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE ADJUSTING BRACKETALONG SIDE OF WHERE THE HEAD FITS.HIS RIGHT THUM B WAS CUT REQUI9ING STITCHES.

July 9, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Guernsey Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL WAS BEING LOADED ONTO A TRUCK BY ONE EMPLOYEE STEEL SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

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