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November 14, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rupe Slate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF STONE WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE SLATE.

December 18, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rupe Slate Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF SCRAP SLATE TO THE RUBBISH BIN WHEN HIS FINGER RUBBED ON THE PIECE OF SLATE AND WAS CUT.

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