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September 19, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

It was raining and EE was stacking stone on a pallet. He slipped and a rock fell on him, scratching his leg. It became infected and caused an abscess on his left thigh

September 13, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE FELL OFF A ROCK, TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE; FELL ONTO LEFT SIDE.

August 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He steped on a slick rock, fell on his l shoulder.

August 6, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

He fell down. Right arm flew to the side and hit a rock, slicing his forearm.

August 25, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WHEN DISMOUNTING LOADER HIS HAND MISSED THE HANDRAIL AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LOWER STEP RESULTING IN A BROKEN FOOT.

June 15, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SPLITTERS WORK ON UNEVEN SURFACES. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO PICK UP ANOTHER ROCK TO PLACE IN A BOX, WHEN A ROCK ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HIS HEAD HIT A ROCK, R ESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION.

August 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE ROAD TO THE LOWER FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 5, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CARRYING A ROCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS INJURED WHEN HE FELL.

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