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August 29, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was inside a work box while being raised. The box started to swing slightly toward the ledge and he tried to stop it with both hands. He was giving signals to the crane man to raise the box.

October 26, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While drilling, felt pain in stomach and groin areas. Lost time as of 2/9/06.

July 15, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING JACKHAMMER, FELT ARM TIGHTEN UP & FELT A RIPPING SENSATION IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 26, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE SWING RADIUS OF THE CRANE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A FUEL TANK AND THE COUNTER WEIGHT OF CRANE.

January 4, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by falling object

AFTER DRILLING A PIN HOLE, HE PULLED THE JACKHAMMER OUT OF THE HOLE ADN SLIPPED ON SOME MUD DROPPING THE JACKHAMMER ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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