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Employee was opening a block of stone using a chisel and a 4lb. hammer the chisel slipped causing the employee to hit his right index finger with the hammer smashing his finger.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A BLOCK OF STONE WHEN HE SMASHED HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A 12LB. HAMMER
Employee was splitting stone when a piece of the chisel broke off and became embedded in his left hand.
Employee was splitting stone when a piece of his chisel broke off and entered his left hand.
Employee was splitting a slab of sandstone using a 3 lb. hammer and stone chisel. As he struck the chisel head with the hammer a metal fragment broke off the chisel and impaled in his right leg(shin). Metal fragment was removed by a physician.
EE was splitting sandstone using a 4-lb. hammer and stoke chisel when a metal fragment broke off the chisel head and pasted under his safety glass lens striking his left eye. Metal fragment was removed by a physician and prescription medicaiton was given. He was release to full duty.
EE was splitting sandstone using a stone chisel and 4lb hammer, when a metal fragment broke off the chisel head and impaled in his right thigh. EE received medical treatment for the removal of the metal fragment. EE received tetanus booster.
EE was splitting a slab of sandstone that had a fracture crack in it, which he did not notice. While splitting the stone, it broke in half, the stone fell and struck him on his right ankle. He sustained a lacertion and contusion. EE will be off work until released by physician.