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June 15, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched thumb of fellow employee while setting stones in a basket.

March 22, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched finger between rocks advancing over rollers.

January 16, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was splitting slabs of stone and pulled too hard trying to move a rock on the splitter table.

December 7, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

2 employees handled same rock smashed right hand soft tissue swelling no fracture

November 23, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

Moving conveyor belt up and down make room for rock. Another rock pushed its way to edge and fell on foot. Fracture foot

May 4, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Lost balance and put hand on moving conveyor. Broken fingers and laceration

July 2, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling stone away from the stone splitter and pinched finger between stone and splitter

October 20, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using wrong tool to remove cable ties resulting in 17 stitches to the back of his left hand.

August 26, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured subject twisted back muscle while moving stone.

March 29, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

This injury was not reported. Employee called in 4-2, said he had back pain. Employee called Wed. 4-4 and said he strained back the prior week.

August 29, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pulling stone from splitter line, subjects fingers were pinched between stone and veneer gauge. Subject was wearing gloves. Break was reportable and subject returned to work light duty within one week.

December 12, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS GETTING OUT OF CAB OF FORKLIFT BY GRABBING ITS MAST AND PLACED HIS HAND (WHICH WAS GLOVED) IN A PINCH POINT RESULTING IN A SEVERE BREAK TO SEVERAL FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

July 15, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · No Value Found

SUBJECT CLAIMS THAT WRIST WAS INJURED WHILE LIFTING A LARGE STONE INTO THE BUCKET OF A SKID STEER.

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