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February 17, 1999 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Granite Company · Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED A PIECE OF DUNNAGE ON HIS FOOT.

October 15, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING BURNER MAST ASSEMBLY THE MAST TIPPED FOREWARD CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN RAIL & ROLLER

September 26, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Granite Company · Struck by falling object

THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS MOVING A PIECE OF STONE IN FRONT OF THE EMPLOYEES DRILLING RIG. THIS DISLODGED A PIECE OF STONE ON WHICH ONE OF THE LEGS WAS SITTING CAUSING THE DRILLING RIG TO FALL OV ER. WHILE FALLING OVER THE DUST COLLECTOR CAN HIT THE EMPLOYEE AROUND THE RIGHT SCAPULA.

August 28, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS KNOCKING A BIT ONTO A DRILL ROD. RAISED THE ROD TO HIT IT ON THE GROUND. WHEN HE KNOCKEDTHE ROD ON THE GROUND HE PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE GROUND. THE EMP HAD TWO ABRAS IONS ON RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER. HE REQUIRED NINE STITCHES.

October 31, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUTTING A NEW BIT ON 24' DRILL STEEL. INDOING SO HE HELD BIT WITH RIGHT HAND AND DRILL STEEL IN LEFT HAND HITTING STEEL AND BIT DOWN SLIGHTLY. HE PUT FINGER BETWEEN BIT AND SURFACE CAU SING FINGER TO BE BROKEN.

February 27, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A DRILL STEEL APX 65 LBS AND HE STRAINED A MSUCLE IN HIS BACK. HE REPORTED HIS PAIN TO HIS LEAD MAN SEE ANNEX 1.

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