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January 11, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was rock facing a stone, when they swang the mallet they felt a pop in right elbow. EE completed the shift and denied treatement at the time

April 5, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When a large piece of stone jammed the conveyor belt guard, EE was attempting to pry it loose with a pry bar. When EE pulled downward on pry bar EE smashed a finger between the bar & the conveyor belt. EE was taken to hospital for treatment, given a urinalysis, the laceration was cleaned & stitched closed. EE was released to full duty with no restrictions.

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