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May 1, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
K2 Stone (Montana) LLC · Struck by falling object

At approximately 10:30am at a stone cutter on the north end of Permagold rock quarry, employee was working the back table of a stone cutter when a rock on the table fell off and struck his left foot on the top of his foot behind the steel toe area.

March 18, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
K2 Stone (Montana) LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator lowered splitter head onto his fingers. Broke middle finger on right hand.

July 19, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
K2 Stone (Montana) LLC · Struck by flying object

Piece of stone came out of splitter and cut right forearm requiring stitches.

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