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April 7, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was using a shovel to try and get a rock out of the #1 conveyor belt scraper when EE hit hand on the conveyor. The next day the hand started swelling up so EE went to see a doctor. They told EE EE fractured the thumb and put EE on restricted duty for two weeks.

November 22, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a come along to change head pulley bearings when their right index finger got cut by getting caught between the come along and the conveyor transmission/gearbox.

March 1, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the #1 conveyor removing a pulley with a pry bar and the pry bar hit them on the left side of the face causing a facial contusion.

April 19, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut drive belts that were hanging from HP400 Crusher when employee cut self with the knife on left arm.

December 16, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was working on replacing a tramp release cylinder on a cone crusher, and went to use a hammer to remove a pin. The hammer slipped and hit EE's middle finger causing a cut.

June 16, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While doing plumbing work, the employee caught left hand thumb between a pipe wrench and a jaw wrench. This caused the finger nail on EE's thumb to tear, EE went to the hospital where they gave EE stitches to repair it.

February 26, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adjusting a rubber curtain with a razor knife the employee cut EE's index finger

October 25, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting wrapping material with a razor knife away from the head shaft on the 4 1/4 cone crusher when they sliced their thumb.

October 20, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a slug wrench while another employee was striking it with a hammer. Employee swinging hammer missed the wrench and hit injured employee's hand.

October 26, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his knee while cutting a piece of rubber belt.

January 16, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a plastic utility knife. The knife broke and the employee cut his finger.

May 27, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Tightening bolts on 4 1/4 crusher after adjusting it. Felt his back pull.

December 18, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning stone out of a screen with a pry bar. The bar jammed and the chisel end of the bar cut through his glove and into his hand.

June 16, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting rubber, knife hit employee in leg.

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