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April 7, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was using a shovel to try and get a rock out of the #1 conveyor belt scraper when EE hit hand on the conveyor. The next day the hand started swelling up so EE went to see a doctor. They told EE EE fractured the thumb and put EE on restricted duty for two weeks.

November 22, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a come along to change head pulley bearings when their right index finger got cut by getting caught between the come along and the conveyor transmission/gearbox.

August 2, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cape Cod Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE was cutting a zip tie off of the portable screening plant. EE hit the back of their hand on a guard and cut self.

March 19, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hose with a utility knife and it ran across EE's left leg above the knee and required 4 stitches.

March 1, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the #1 conveyor removing a pulley with a pry bar and the pry bar hit them on the left side of the face causing a facial contusion.

April 19, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut drive belts that were hanging from HP400 Crusher when employee cut self with the knife on left arm.

December 16, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was working on replacing a tramp release cylinder on a cone crusher, and went to use a hammer to remove a pin. The hammer slipped and hit EE's middle finger causing a cut.

June 16, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While doing plumbing work, the employee caught left hand thumb between a pipe wrench and a jaw wrench. This caused the finger nail on EE's thumb to tear, EE went to the hospital where they gave EE stitches to repair it.

February 26, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adjusting a rubber curtain with a razor knife the employee cut EE's index finger

November 26, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Individual was breaking up frozen material and ice while sitting in a bin when a piece broke free and landed across EE's knee bruising the knee and ligaments.

October 25, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting wrapping material with a razor knife away from the head shaft on the 4 1/4 cone crusher when they sliced their thumb.

December 13, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cape Cod Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was loosening the ball valve on the Deister Triple Deck Wash Plant. Employee was using a pipe wrench and felt a pain in this shoulder. Employee left work and consulted a Doctor.

October 20, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a slug wrench while another employee was striking it with a hammer. Employee swinging hammer missed the wrench and hit injured employee's hand.

October 26, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his knee while cutting a piece of rubber belt.

October 8, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A conveyor belt needed to be trimmed with a razor knife. So an assistant went over to trim the belt and drew the knife toward his hand

January 16, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a plastic utility knife. The knife broke and the employee cut his finger.

May 28, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Replacing a screen on a screen deck tightening bolt with breaker bar. Felt right shoulder pop. Had no strength in arm after.

July 28, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing a skirt board rubber on #2 feeder, had to trim to fit using a utility knife, slipped and hit left leg on inner calf of leg. 1" cut, 1" deep, 5 stitches.

June 9, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Clearing a block shoot with pry bar. Poked it several times. When bar went through he hit finger on super structure and cut left hand ring finger requiring 4 stitches.

May 27, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Tightening bolts on 4 1/4 crusher after adjusting it. Felt his back pull.

December 18, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning stone out of a screen with a pry bar. The bar jammed and the chisel end of the bar cut through his glove and into his hand.

June 16, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting rubber, knife hit employee in leg.

April 8, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hyannis Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING THE HOSE ON THE EXCAVATOR. HE HAD TO MOVE WIRE OUT OF THE WAY (HE TOOK OFF HIS GLOVE FOR BETTER MEASUREABILITY). HE CUT HIS THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

December 17, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING STEEL ON 7' CRUSHER, PULLING ON CROW BAR, WHEN HE FELT A POP & PULL AT SAME TIME IN STOMACH AREA.

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