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WHILE SPLITTING STONE IN THE QUARRY, THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE STONE FELL AND HIT HIS LOWER LEG, BREAKING HIS CALF BONE.
INJURED WAS TRIMMING A PIECE OF STONE AND A PIECE OF STONE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO OTHER STONES AND SMASHED HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE HAS A CONTUSION AND IS TO APPLY COLD COMPRESSES AND KEEP IT ELEVATED. WILL SEE DR. AGAIN ON FRI.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HOSE ON THE GREASE GUN TO PUT ON A FITTING & IT EXPLODED IN HIS RIGHT HAND. THERE WAS GREASE & A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS HAND. IT WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED.
HE WAS HELPING TO WELD THE ROLLERS ON THE CRUSHER AND GLANCED TO CHECK TO SEE IF IT WAS WORKING RIGHT.HE GOT WELDERS FLASH IN THE LEFT EYE.
HE WAS PUSING A PIECE OF STONE THRU THE QUILLOTINE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER LOWER NECK AREA.