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December 16, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Sweeping floor when employee felt a sharp burning pain in right groin area. NOTE: Due to annual company shutdown which stats 12/24/15 to 1/3/16 - work resulted 1/4/16, Jan 4th 2016 became the 8th day for reporting this injury which includes the date of injury.

April 2, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was trimming stone with brick hammer when either a chip from hammer or stone penetrated clothing into upper right arm causing small puncture wound. Required X-ray exam & 2 sutures.

March 3, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trimming stone with trimming hammer. Handle of trimming hammer hit left thumb causing a cut of the thumb.

April 17, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was torquing down the lug nuts on a truck when torque wrench ratchet slipped. Wrench came down on leg & broke leg/ankle.

May 17, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greystone Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A LARGE STONE FELL OFF THE SIDE OF A ROLLER CONVEYOR WHICH FEEDS HYDRAULIC STONE SPLITTER. EE TRIED TO MOVE THE ROCK WITH A CROW BAR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT CHEST AREA. HE SHOULD HAVE WAITED FOR FORKLIFT TO MOVE STONE.

February 12, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK RIGHT KNEE WITH HAMMER WHILE REMOVING BRAKE ANCHOR PIN ON TRUCK.

September 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SEARS BRAND RATCHET WRENCH. THE RATCHET SWIVEL SOCKET BROKE AND WHEN IT BROKE THE EMPLOYEE HIS HIS ELBOW ON A PART OF A DUMP TRAILER.

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