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September 29, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victor Oolitic Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was crossing a steel saw track when he slipped and twisted his knee. At that time, the employee complained of pain but did not see the need to go to the doctor. Ultimately, the pain did not subside and the employee went to the doctor. After a couple visits an MRI was done which showed a torn ligament in his right knee.

March 19, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victor Oolitic Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED & THREE OTHER MEN MOVING BANJO FROM 71A TEREX INTO SHOP INJURED SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND.

March 23, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victor Oolitic Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HELPING BLOCK TRACK FOR SAW AND HAD STOPPED TO GO SHUT OFF SAW. INJURED TURNED, STEPPED IN LOW SPOT IN QUARRY FLOOR, SLIPPED, FELL OVER TRACK, PUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF, HURTING RIGHT ELBOW.

November 19, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victor Oolitic Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOV3NG FIREWOOD ON LEDGE. INJURED HAD PUT AN OLD PINE 2X6 ACROSS CORE HOLE. INJURED STEPPED ONTO 2X6 AND IT BROKE. HE FELL ABOUT 13 1/2 FT.

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