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May 18, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOISTING A FUEL TANK FROM THE HAUL TRUCK WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED & MASHED FINGER

May 18, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING UP A BEARING WHEN THE JACK FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ARM

September 9, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN THE TUNNEL TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE FEEDER, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAME DOWN ON A PIECE OF METAL, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE METAL.

July 21, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A CLAMP ON A HOSE.HE HAD THE HOSE IN HIS LEFT AHND AND A SCREWDRIVER IN HIS RIGHT HAND.THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED OFF THE CLAMP AND PIERCED HIS LEFT HAND.

April 6, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS PRIZING A PISTON OUT OF A CALIPER WHEN A PIECE FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN THE CHIN IT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES

January 29, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A TIE ON AN ELECTRICAL WIRE ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

May 31, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PUNCHING ON A ROCK WITH A PRY BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF AND HIT HIS EYE LID, SCRATCHING HIS EYE.

December 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PRYING ON A ROCK WITH A PRY BAR AND THE ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND HIT THE BAR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE JERKED SIDEWAYS AND STRAINED HIS BACK HE WAS GIVEN MEDICATION AT THE HOSPITAL

September 8, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING GET ROCK OUT OF JAW & ANOTHER EMPL HIT PRYBAR WITH HAMMER & IT GLAZED OFF BAR & STRUCK INJURED IN HEAD. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL & THEY PUT 5 STITCHES IN HEAD & HE HAD BROKEN BON E IN HIS NECK.

September 6, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHARP PIECE OF METAL AND THE CROWBAR AND IT CUT HIS FINGER HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO HAVE 3 STITCHES PUT IN

August 13, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR. ROBERTS PULLED ONT EH WRENCH AND IT JERKED HIS NECK AT HIS SHOULDERS. HE HAD RETURN VISITS TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE.

October 28, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HAMMERIN1 ON BIG ROCK. A PIECE OF THE ROCK FLEW OFF AND DOWN HIS WINDPIPE.

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