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273,193
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2000–2026
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December 6, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was unloading rollers at hydraulic splitter and reached over rock to push it down rollers. At the same time splitter operator released the hydraulic dogs pinching miner's hand between rock and dog. Miners are trained not to put hand on top of rock, but new miner was hurrying and forgot. The dogs pulled the skin back and broke index finger.

February 5, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A SANDER GRINDER TO SAND A STONE, AROUND NOON HIS WRIST STARTED TO HURT A LITTLE. IT WAS BETTER THE NEXT MORNING; HE WORKED WEDNESDAY BUTCAME IN THURSDAY MORNING AND WENT BACK HOME. HE CALLED TO SAY HE WAS GOING TO HAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR ON THURSDAY AT 10:30AM.

April 12, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMPLOYEES WERE USING A SANDER-GRINDER ON METAL STRIP DOWN SIDE OF TRAILER TRUCK BED PREPAIRING TO REPAINT IT. SOME TIME DURING THE AFTERNOON OF THE 12TH INJURED GOT A PIECE OF METAL ON HIS EYE BALL. HE HAS HAD PINK EYE & HIS EYES WERE STILL SORE ADN HE DIDN'T REALIZE HE HAD ANYTHING IN HIS EYE UNTIL AROUND NOON ON 4/13. HE HAD ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD.

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