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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was beating on the outside of a raw stone bin trying to dislodge the frozen material. He was using a sledge hammer and scaling bar which caused pain in his right hand. The initial report of this injury was made on 12-19-08, the injury did not become reportable until 2-5-09 when a prescription was filled.

November 8, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand wood chisel to create a space to install hinges on a wooden door. The chisel slipped striking the employee's right thumb.

December 6, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting electrical tape from electric motor wires and knife slipped cutting his two fingers on the left hand. One stitch to middle finger.

June 19, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to re-postition a mill cradle. The pry bar slipped out of cradle, thus causing the opposite end to slide through the employee's right hand. This punctured the skin between the base of the thumb and the base of the finger.

May 24, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing a pipe on the elevator to the dust collector. The pipe was tack welded in place. EE was pulling on the pipe with a comealong to line it up. When the weld broke and the pipe fell hitting his finger between the pipe and the elevator. 12 stitches.

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