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September 29, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Champion Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting stone on the big saw, employee was using a pry bar to move the stone. While he was using maximum effort the stone moved - resistance going from maximum to nothing causing his arms to be thrust out in front of him while still holding the pry bar.

April 1, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Champion Stone Company LLC · Struck by falling object

While splitting stone in the quarry, EE removed the hammer to move to another drilled hole, lost his balance. Did not fall, but dropped hammer on his foot/toe.

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