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May 29, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using the Zip trimmer. Blade caught on his glove and he cut middle and ring finger on right hand. Employee had stitches and cut into the bone on ring finger.

December 11, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was splitting stone when a small stone chip entered his eye. Employee was treated for a scratched cornea.

July 10, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling rock when he says he turned and felt his knee twist.

April 22, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was drilling hole with track drill when his boot lace got tangled in drill steel and wrapped around causing his Left leg to be pulled into steel before he could stop machine.

December 28, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTNER WAS NOT PROPERLY HOLDING DRILL HAMMER WHEN HURT EE STARTED THE HAMMER. THE RESULT WAS THE HAMMER SLIPPING & EE STRAINING HIS BACK

April 14, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING AND LOADING HOLES HE TURNED TO LOAD HOLE AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN OR PULL IN HIS MUSCLE. THE PAIN WAS LOCATED IN HIS BACK. NOT SURE WHETHER IT WAS LOWER OR UPPER.

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