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May 27, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
United States Pumice Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee sent email to owner on Friday 06/04/21 @ 11:am "On 5/27 after working up at the mine (I was moving some rock using the Dozer) I started feeling some soreness in my lower back. The soreness is lingering, so I've scheduled an appointment to have it looked at".

March 25, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
United States Pumice Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ROCK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT HAND WENT INTO THE SAW BLADE CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

October 23, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
United States Pumice Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A ROCK WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE BACK OF THE ROCK PLACING HIS HAND RIGHT IN LINE WITH THE SAW BLADE. HE CUT HIS FINGERS #3 #4 AND HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

July 3, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
United States Pumice Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CUTTING ROCK WITH THE SAW, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. WE TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTORS HE HAD A SCRATCH IN HIS EYE. HIS EYE WAS INFECTED. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND RETURNED TO WORK.

May 1, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
United States Pumice Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SAWING STONE ON BANDSAW WHEN ROCK TURNED DRAWING EE'S RIGHT HAND INTO BLADE, REMOVING TIP OF 3RD FINGER.

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