While splitting a rock with a 12 pound sledge hammer a chip came off the rock and struck ee on the mouth splitting his lower lip requiring 5 stitches to fix.
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December 5, 2005
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object
September 30, 2005
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE NAILING BOARD TO FINISH PALLETIZING ROCK, ROCK SHIFTED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM OVER AND ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT, CRUSHING HIS SECOND TOE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
May 24, 2004
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HIT HAND WITH HIS OWN HAMMER, FLUNKED POST ACCIDENT DRUG TEST
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