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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 18, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIED TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF SLATE THAT WAS CAUGHT IN THE TRIMMING MACHINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FOOT OPERATED PEDAL CAUSING THE BLADE TO SHOOT BACK DAMAGING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE POWER TO THE MACHINE BEFORE TRYING TO DISLODGE THE SLATE. THERE WAS A LACERATED TENDON DAMAGE.

December 4, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Western Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A PIECE OF SLATE. THE PIECE OF GATE THAT WAS BEING TRIMMER SHATTERN AND PULLED HIS LEFT HAND AND THE MACHINE. THE MIDDLE A PINKY FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND WERE BROKE ALONG WITH S OME LACERATIONS.

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