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May 20, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling pin out of stone and measuring a slab, he had both feet under the stone, and stone shifted, pinning both feet.

September 28, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS HAD OTHER INCIDENTS OF BACK PROBLEMS. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN OR WHAT AGGREAVATED HIS BACK CONDITION THIS TIME.

March 23, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF 4 X 6 WOOD FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 20, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRANSFERRING DIRT FROM BUCKET TO BOX HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/16/01.

October 2, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF GROUT WHICH WAS NOT THAT BIG OR HEAVY FROM THE ROLLERS, BUT FELT LOWER BACK PAIN AS A RESULT.

September 9, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING NEW CHAIN UP A LADDER AND THROWING IT OVER AND UNDER A STONE AND FELT PAININ LOWER BACK.

August 5, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS AT STRINGER, WENT TO BEND THE WIRE TO WELD; WIRE SNAPPED, CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM.

July 13, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE AND IRRITATED IT BY RUBBING IT.

May 8, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD DUST GO INTO LEFT EYE FROM WIND. EMPLOYEE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON.

March 20, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO LINE-UP BOLTS ON THE BASE PLATE FOR THE PUMP, WHEN HIS FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMP AND THE BOLT.

March 16, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING A DRIVE SHEAVE TO PUT A BELT ON, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM AND SHOULDE.R

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