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January 31, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meshoppen Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was holding the front edge of a 1x2x1 stone on the snap veneer machine. When the teeth snapped the stone the stone jumped and threw employee's hand into the teeth as it was continuing downward lacerating the first joint of his thumb and also breaking it.

February 11, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meshoppen Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was resting his hand on the edge of the tumbler, stone came out and broke his finger. Did not notify company until 2/25/08 when he wanted to go to the doctor.

April 7, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meshoppen Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using recut saw to cut veneer corners. After making the first cut, he turned the stone and pushed against the blade to make the cut.The stone broke and his hand continued foward into the blade.

February 1, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meshoppen Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a recut saw at a table. He was resting his right hand on the table when he moved the bar that pushes the stone. He pinched the middle finger of his right hand between the bar and the edge of the table. The tip of his finger was cut off.

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