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August 13, 2020 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to change blade in utility knife, EE was using EE's pocket knife to undo the screw that holds the knife together. While trying to unscrew it, the catch did not latch on EE's pocket knife causing the blade to close on EE's right index finger.

August 29, 2019 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was driving in a wooden wedge, the wedge was at an awkward angle. When hammering with the right hand, EE missed and hit pinky finger on left hand. EE got 10 stitches on pinky finger.

April 18, 2018 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to install screens in the wet deck. Using a pry bar EE was under the wet deck prying the overhead screen up when the crowbar slipped. EE grabbed the overhead beam to keep self from falling foreword. Left shoulder injury to be determined

April 14, 2017 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting conveyor belt with razor knife, employee slipped and cut wrist.

January 7, 2013 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing bearing, employee had a sliver of steel pierce glove cutting hand.

April 25, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using his right hand to cut rubber witha utility knife, the knife slipped from the rubber and went over his left hand causing a cut on his knuckles. Stitches were required and employee returned to work later.

July 14, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER ON THE CRANE. THEY WERE REPAIRING THE SHIVE ON THE CRANE BOOM. THEY WERE PUTTING THE PIN BACK IN. INJURED HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE CRANE AND WHEN OTHER HIT THE PIN IT BROKE FREE AND HIT INJURED'S RIGHT HAND CUTTING THE RIGHT MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGERS.

June 26, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING SAND UNDER TAIL PULLEY. HAND STRUCK SHARP PIECE OF STEEL ON TAIL PULLEY GUARD.

December 6, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CONCAVES FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE WAS STRIKING THE CORNER OF A CONCAVE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE CORNER FRAGMENTED AND A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK & BECAME LODGE IN HIS CHEEK.

January 31, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE GARAGE AREA CHANGING STEEL IN THE TOP OF A CRUSHER. HE CLIMBED ON TOP OF THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER WITH A BAR TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE LINER. WHILE TRYING TO PRY THE LI NER, THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 3 1/2' ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

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