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December 6, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was unloading rollers at hydraulic splitter and reached over rock to push it down rollers. At the same time splitter operator released the hydraulic dogs pinching miner's hand between rock and dog. Miners are trained not to put hand on top of rock, but new miner was hurrying and forgot. The dogs pulled the skin back and broke index finger.

March 17, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Was unloading saw table, backed over saw rail, and tripped. Fell on 4" x 4" rock and cut back. Resulted in 4" to 5" gash approximately 1" deep on lower back. Required 16 stitches inside and out. Back at work next day.

July 3, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Bride Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was watching a saw run it was having trouble he ran to check controls slipped and fell. He hurt his back wanted to go to doctor for pain medicine and had an x-ray done. No damage. Back at work on Monday

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