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August 5, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonewise · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A STONE INTO A BUCKET (LOADER). THE STONE SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER. LOADER WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF.

October 25, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonewise · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO UNLOAD STONE OFF PICKUP TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND.HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.WORKED TILL 3:30 PM GOT WORSE DURING THE EVENING.

July 21, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonewise · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING UP STONE TO PLACE INTO BINS, SHARP ROCK GOUGED INTO MIDDLE KNUCKLE, MAKING A LACERATION.

May 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonewise · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROLLING A STONE OVER,HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT.NAIL AVULSION.

March 3, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonewise · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN HE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS PULLED MUSCLE IN THE LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE

November 24, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonewise · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE MOVED 5 STONE AND DISLODGED A SECOND STONE.THE SECOND STONE FELL AGAINST THE FIRST STONE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A SEVERE BRUISE TO FINGER BETWEEN FIRST AND SEC OND JOINT. 3

August 11, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonewise · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING ON STONE LOADED IN DUMP TRUCK AND AS HE GRAB HOLD OF THE TOP OF THE BED OF A STONE ROLLED ON HIS FINGER (20-30 LBS.)

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