EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL WEDGE ATACHED TO A LONG ROD ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER (JAW) THE WEDGE BROKE FROM ROD EMP RFETRIEVED IT FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND DROP IT ON HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT
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October 18, 1985
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by falling object
January 4, 1985
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pigment Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A BEARING ADJUSTING BOLT
October 24, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pigment Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON ROLLERS FROM A GRINDING MILL, PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM BETWEEN ROLLERS PINCHING FINGERS AND CUTTING FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. INJURED FINGER IS THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
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