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July 13, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Struck by falling object

As employee was "catching" rock at the chopper, some harder material was chopped causing rock to fall on employee's pinky causing it to dislocate.

January 15, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing stone through the chopper and strained left shoulder.

September 10, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pushing rock through the chopper and felt pain in his left shoulder. He reported it to me and I made a doctors appointment for him for Sep 11, 2015, EE has been prohibited from working for the next seven days by the physician. This report will be amended after his follow-up visit to the doctor.

May 3, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee put hand into an area that has a pinch point while in operation.

April 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Falling Rock off of chopper machine

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