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1983–2026
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March 28, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New England Stone Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORK ON HYD CLYINDER USED COMPRESSED AIR TO GET ROD OUT OF CLAY. WHEN ROD CAME OUT RERAILING TUBE STRUCK EE ON RIGHT LEG FELL BACKWARD STRIKING A ROLL OR CABLE ON THE GOUND.

January 24, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
New England Stone Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN BOTTOM OF HOLE DRILLING SAP OF ROCK. JACKHAMMER BOUNCED ON ROCK AND BIT HIT STILL TOE BOOT AND STILL WENT THRU BOOT.

November 11, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New England Stone Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPERATED DRILL FOR SEVERAL HOURS PRIOR TO NUMBNESS IN RIGHT FOREARM.

September 4, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
New England Stone Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL LIFTING JACKHAMMER ONTO TOP OF ROCK.LEFT ARM HIT ROCK SPLITTING OPEN HIS ARM.REQ STITCHES./

December 16, 1985 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Georgia Granite Company Inc · Struck by flying object

AIRLINE WAS FRO1EN AND EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON IT TRYING TO FREE THE LINE ALTHOUGH AIR WAS ON AND EMP KNEW IT HE LOOKED DOWN THE AIRLINE AND ICE BLEW INTO HIS FACE

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