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3,112
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1983–2026
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January 5, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New England Stone Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING A ROCK. WHEN IT SPLIT A PIECE FELL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM IT CAUSED THE SHOULDER TO SEPARATE.

November 18, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New England Stone Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOGS WUSED TO LOAD BLOCKS SLIPPED OFF FORKS OF LOADER AND HIT SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

March 17, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New England Stone Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING OFF A PIECE OF ROCK ON A BLOCK WHEN IT FELL OFF AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG. HE W

July 22, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New England Stone Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DRIVE A WEDGE USING A HAMMER. THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER BROKE AND THE HAMMER HEAD FLEW OFF GLAZING THE EMPLOYEE'S JAW. THE HAMMER HIT HIS TEETH AND BROKE T HE SECOND TOOTH FROM THE CENTER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH.

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