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1983–2026
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January 4, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarry Slate Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OR MOVING A STONE WHEN HE INJURED BACK.

April 20, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarry Slate Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED HERNIA ON LEFT LOWER ABDOMINAL WALL SURROUNDING AREA OF OLD SCAR. NO DEFINITE DATE OF INJURY OR REASON FOR INJURY KNOWN. MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY REPEATED LIFTING.

September 28, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarry Slate Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUSHING STONE OFF ?SECOND PLACE?.PUSHED STONE ON HIS OWN FINGER SMASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 29, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarry Slate Industries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WEIGHING PALLET WHEN HE BUMPED H IS ARM INTO A SHARP STONE LACERATED LEFT FOREARM 1ST AID & STITCHES

June 7, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarry Slate Industries · Struck against stationary object

TOUCHED FINGER AGAINST STONE. LEFT INDEX FINGER CUT-NEEDED FIRST AID & 3 STITCHES.

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