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May 17, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Logan County Building Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Operator was removing a chisel from the cutter machine. The chisel was tight coming out so EE hit it with a hammer while EE's hand was underneath it. When it dislodged, it fell on EE's pinky finger.

April 4, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Logan County Building Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK WAS STUCK IN HOPPR. HE GOT A BAR AND WAS PRYING IT LOOSE WHEN THE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.

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