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August 5, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

He was removing a water valve from a pipe and bumped his head on pipe. He received a cut to scalp in back of head. Received staples and tetanus shot.

November 5, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had brought a deer skull to work and was cutting off the hide and the knife slipped and cut his hand - required stitches.

April 28, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING A PIN OUT OF A LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN CHIPPED OFF AND LANDED IN LEFT ARM, REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 8, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT - KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT AND CUT HIS HAND.

June 25, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Fall from machine

DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON MOTOR BASE - SLIPPED OFF MOTOR BASE & SPRAINED WRIST.

August 21, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

GETTING MATERIAL FROM BIN. HIT SIDE OF BIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, HANDLE CAUGHT ON AN AIR LINE CAUSING LEFT HAND TO SLIDE OFF THE HANDLE AND SLAM FINGER INTO AIR LINE.

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