Eureka Stone Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS STACKING STONE ON PALLET WHEN HE DROPPED STONE ON UPPER LEFT LEG. HE JERKED LEG BACK TO AVOID STONE FALLING ON FOOT.
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June 8, 2001
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS PROCEEDING TO REMOVE STONE FROM ROCK SPLITTING MACHINE WHEN INCIDENT OCCURED. LOWER BACK WENT OUT, COULDN'T LIFT AT THAT MOMENT. VERY SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK, ALSO PAIN SHOOTING DOWN LEGS
April 24, 2001
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOADING STONE MANUALLY ON PALLET WHEN FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN 2 STONES. SUFFERED LACERATION ON LEFT RING FINGER.
July 10, 2000
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PICE OF STONE 4 1/2" X 5 1/2" IN CROSS SECTION AND 46" LONG, WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST THE WALL. HE GRABBED THE TOP PORTION OF THE STONE WITH BOTH HANDS, TILTED IT T OWARDS HIM AND STARTED TO LIFT WHEN THE TOP 12" OF THE STONE BROKE OFF IN HIS HANDS. THE BOTTOM 36" FELL TOWARDS HIM AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
April 26, 1994
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Company · Struck by falling object
EE WAS STACKING STONE ON PALLETS BY HAND, BECAMEOVERBALANCE, FELL & KNOCKED STONE OFF STACK & IT SMASHED HAND.
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