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WHILE UNLOADING SPLIT RUBLE (10-20 LB. PCS. OF DIMENTIONAL VENEER STONE) FROM A CRATE UNTO THE DELIVERY TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK POPPED RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE SORTING BY HAND 1" TO 3" THICK RANDOM SIZE PIECES OF LIMESTONE FLAGSTONE ONE WORKER CLIMBED UP A SMALL STONEPILE AND TOSSED A PIECE OF STONE APPROX. 10" DIAMETER DOWN THE PILE WHICH ROLL ED INTO THE INJURED PERSONS LOWER CALF CUTTING A 2" GASH.
THE OPERATOR (EE) WAS SPLITTING 4IN LIMESTONE SLABS ON HYDRAULIC SPLITTER A PIECE OF THE STONE SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN THE SPLITTER & ITS TABLE OF ROLLERS WHEN HE PICKED IT UP IT SLIPPED & HIS FI NGER WAS CAUGHT OR PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROCK & A HARD SPOT RESULTING IN A SMALL CUT & HAIRLINE FRACTURE SUTURES & SPLINT REQUIRED