Employee was palletizing stone from the conveyor belt when a piece of stone started to fall off of the belt. The employee atttempted to catch the stone so it would not hit his leg, in doing this he strained his back.
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July 7, 2006
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
M & S Stone Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
M & S Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object
Employee was working approx. 20 feet from where fork truck was removing stone when a piece of stone approx. 8" in diameter flew from the fork truck and struck employee in the right hip. No first aid was required. Bruising occured and a minimal amount of swelling and tenderness.
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