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August 11, 2017 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Biesanz Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner tried to dislodge a piece of stone with ee hand instead of using the tool furnished for that procedure. EE right hand got pinched in the process. As a precaution ee went to clinic to have examined.

February 17, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Biesanz Stone Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving stone slab (7 in length , 4 in height, and 2 thick) with overhead crane and vice grips. Stone slab was initially leaning on a metal rack. As stone slab was picked up and guided away from rack the stone cracked and broke causing section of slab not secured with vice grip. Gravity caused stone to fall on employees foot and caused fracture and abrasions.

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