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September 9, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Loosening bolt on transmission, bolt let loose and right hand hit side of fender. Laceration to outside of right hand. (Per phone call he was using a wrench, working on a dozer. Laceration to index finger on right hand.)

March 28, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was doing repairs to 980 loader, lost balance and fell.

December 22, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out the back of his trailer with a shovel. His hand slipped off the shovel and the handle of the shovel jammed into his right side ribs.

October 25, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a sledge hammer to hit the bin

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