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August 14, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sellersburg Stone Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a water hose to spray off a concrete pad. He bent over to place the water hose on the ground and as he stood up he felt a pain in his lower back.

July 5, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sellersburg Stone Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was attempting to adjust a dozer's track roller by striking it with a sledge hammer when a piece of metal from the roller struck him in the lower torso. The injury required 3 stitches.

September 22, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sellersburg Stone Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a zip-tie from a hydraulic hose and lacerated his thumb. The laceration required 5 stitches.

May 19, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sellersburg Stone Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was using a box cutter knife to cut a piece of belt and the knife cut his arm.

July 24, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sellersburg Stone Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING CRUSHERS BARS, EE STRUCK BAR HIT HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BLEW OFF THE BAR AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE S HAND. EE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

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