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September 23, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Ee was changing screens on CEC platform which is approx twelve feet above ground level. He misstepped through ladder opening and fell to ground level. He was dispatched to hospital.

February 23, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEALER UNIT FAILED, POWER SHUT OFF AND CHAIN GUARD REMOVED. OPERATOR ENABLED POWER TO REMOVE CHAIN AND CAUGHT FINGER IN CHAIN. TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER SEVERED.

July 16, 2003 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A BLOCK OF WOOD UNDER A LOADER AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER BLADE & FRONT CHEST - PULLED MUSCLE??

May 27, 2002 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNKNOWN- CALLED JUNE 3, INFORMED ME HE WAS GOINGTO HOSPITAL FOR GOUT- HOSPITAL CLAIMS NOT GOUT--PINCHED NERVE- INFORMED ON 6/7/02 THRU OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH THAT HE INFORMED THEM THAT HE DROPPED AN OBJECT ON FOOT 5/27 (HOLIDAY) OFFICE NEVER INFORMED.

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