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October 1, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS REPEATED LIFTING.

May 20, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NEW SAW BLADES ARE HUNG ON NAILS, WHILE TAKING BLADE OFF NAIL, NAIL BENT CAUSING 3 BLADES TO FALL ON HIT STEEL TOE TWO HIT TOP OF LEFT FOOT (BLADES FELL ABOUT 4FT.)

May 2, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Cleveland Quarries · No Value Found

SEAT BROKEN AT LEAST 3 MOS. STRAPPED SEAT DOWN WITH BANDING. NOT ALLOWING IT TO ABSORB SHOCKS

April 18, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland Quarries · Struck against a moving object

SEAT BROKEN ON TOW MOTOR HAS NO SHOCK ABSORBER (BROKE).

January 14, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE GETTING ON TOWMOTOR.

October 14, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP TRASH CANS AND WAS MOVING ONE ON THE PALLET TO BE SAFE FOR MOVING AND TWISTED HIS LEFT HAND WRIST. IT IS SWOLLEN AND RED. HE WAS GIVEN AN ICE PACK FOR SWELLING.

October 14, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING A "ROUGH BACK" FROM THE BLOCK SAW TO PUT INTO A DUMP BOX WHEN HE PULLED & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK & REPORTED ON 10-15-02.

October 10, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPERATING CRANE AND SETTING A BLOCK ON BLOCK SAW AND MANEUVERING BLOCK TO BE SET AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ELBOW & SHOULDER. HE IS SORE TODAY (10-11-02) AND HAS REPORTED FOR RECORD.

October 9, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck against stationary object

USING TABLE SAW TO CUT CELTEX FOR PACKING STONE. LACERATED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 14, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE HOOKED THE BELTS UP TO A LIFT OF SLABS TO UNLOAD GANG CART WITH THE CRANE. WHEN THE BELTS TIGHTENED A CORNER BROKE OFF OF ONE SLAB, FLEW OUT & STRUCK EE ABOVE THE LT. EYE.

July 31, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by falling object

LIFTING STONE OFF THE FLOOR, STONE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, LANDED ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT STONE ONTO THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT.

July 30, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cleveland Quarries · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER THE STEP BROKE HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 18, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING STONE WITH ELECTRIC SAW WHEN IT GRABBED AND JERKED OUT, HIT THE FOREARM THEN BICEP AND OFF THE CHEST.

June 12, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WEDGED WRIST IN THE ROLLER ON TABLE ON THE SMALL SPLITTER.

March 11, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by falling object

CUTTING A PIECE OF WOOD ON THE TABLE SAW USING THE PUSHER BOARD. THE SAW BOUND UP AND KICKED BACK THE PIECE OF WOOD BEING CUT. THE PIECE OF WOOD SHOT BACK TOWARD HIS HAND HITTING HIS FINGERS.

February 19, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SAWING STONE WITH HANDSAW. SAW BLADE THEN BINDED AND CAME OUT OF STONE. BLADE GRABBED LT. SHIRT SLEEVE AND CUT LT. ARM.

January 28, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING STONE IN EXCESS OF 100 LBS. ON A REGULARBASIS WHICH CAUSED CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATHE.

December 19, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TREAD WAS COMING DOWN ROLLERS; HAD CRACK IN IT THAT EE DID NOT SEE. FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLERS AND TREADS WHICH CUT HIS FINGERS.

December 5, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland Quarries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PAINT SPRAY GUN AND PAINT THINNER SHOT OUT THROUGH AIRHOLE INTO HIS EYE.

October 13, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS TAKING A PIECE OF SCRAP STONE OFF TO PUT IN DUMP BOX. WHEN LIFTED AND TURNED SOMETHING POPPED IN MY BACK AND I FELL. OTHER EE HELPED ME UP.

August 21, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck against stationary object

WAS CUTTING SOUND BOARD ON WOOD SAW. BOARD CAUGHT THE GOUND AND SAW STARTED TO TIP OVER. GRABBED SAW AND FINGERS CAUGHT BLADE.

May 3, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR WAS SPLITTING A BLOCK OF STONE. THEN THE SPLITTER KICKED IT OUT. HE WAS TRYING TO HOLD UP THE STONE WHEN THE STONE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 5, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING SAW HEAD WITH JIB CRANE. I BEAM BROKE AND HIT EE IN HEAD.

December 5, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED OFF A 36" HIGH STONE, HIS FOOT HIT ON A PIECE OF ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

September 12, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 9-12 EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING RIP SAW AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. ON FRIDAY HE WENT TO E.R. TO RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR STRAINED BACK. I TOLD ER THAT I DID NOT FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT AT WORK A ND I DID NOT WANT TO FILE WORKERS COMP BUT THEY MADE ME FILL IT OUT.

August 21, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EE'S WERE WORKING TOGETHER ON THE BLOCK SAW. INJURED GAVE CO-WORKER THE OK TO HOIST THE PIECE OF STONE FROM THE FLOOR WITHOUT REALIZING THAT HIS FINGER WAS BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE CABLE.

June 5, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED OFF THE GANG CART THINKING IT WAS GANGII WHICH HAS A PLATFORM TO STAND ON. HE FELL INTO THE PIT OF GANG I WHILE ASSISTING TO CHANGE BLADES.

April 6, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO THE DOC WITH INFECTED FINGER. HE THOUGHTA CUT WAS INFECTED WITH DIRTY WATER FROM SAW. ON 3-28 HE WENT TO DOC WITH LUMPS ON ARM AND HAND WAS SWOLLEN. DOC SAID IT WAS FROM SLIVER THAT WAS CAUSING THE BOILS. HE WAS TOLD HE MAY NEED SURGERY.

April 3, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CELETEX ON TABLE SAW AND CUT HAND TOO CLOSE TO THE BLADE AND CUT OFF TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

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