Employee was feeding the chopper with his hands on each side of the rock, while pushing the rock. The man running the lever was unaware that he did not get his finger out of the way and proceeded to push the lever down. He had to have 8 stitches in his finger on his left hand.
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February 18, 2009
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
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Rockdale Quarry / Stone Zone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Rockdale Quarry / Stone Zone · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Fell on shoulder while moving a water pump. X-ray showed no sign of damage.
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