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2000–2026
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March 15, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker was knocking shale of the top on a piece of sandstone. Injured employee thought she was through and put his hand on the rock to wipe the shale off. Co-worker didn't see him put his hand on the rock in time to stop her swing and hit the end of his finger.

April 21, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McBride Stone Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was splitting layers of Sandstone with a ledge hammer. He developed discomfort which worsened over the next couple of days.

January 30, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had a bar between two saw cuts of stone pulling the two pieces apart for moving to another location when the tip of the bar broke off and he fell back on the floor hitting his back and side against another rock causing pain and bruising.

December 24, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SPLITTING MAL TO BREAK WOOD APARTTO FIT INTO WOOD HEATING STOVE. HE PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE SWINING THE MAL.

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