Employee punched in at 7:00 a.m. They reported to the trimming machine and at 7:30 a.m. they tripped on a floor mat in the trimming shed. When they tripped, their hand fell into the blade when they tried to catch themselves. Their right hand has three broken fingers. They went to a doctor and was told they should be out for 6/8 weeks.
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November 24, 2025
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taran Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects
July 10, 2013
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taran Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Walking in yard tripped on stone and put hand out to catch himself and cut finger.
November 6, 2001
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taran Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EE WAS GETTING OFF FORKLIFT, SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND; FELL BACK AGAINST FORKLIFT. EE CONTINUEDTO WORK UNTIL 1/10/02.
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