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May 29, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using the Zip trimmer. Blade caught on his glove and he cut middle and ring finger on right hand. Employee had stitches and cut into the bone on ring finger.

December 11, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was splitting stone when a small stone chip entered his eye. Employee was treated for a scratched cornea.

January 17, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a 26x18 slab of stone and felt a pain in his groin. Employee saw a doctor the next day. Suspected hernia.

December 10, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stone slipped while placing stone into rubbish box. Cut went through the glove and cut ring finger on left hand.

August 12, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of slate went through glove and cut right pinky finger.

July 10, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling rock when he says he turned and felt his knee twist.

May 1, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

employee was throwing a piece of waste slate into a bin when he misjudged, pinching his L pinky finger between the bin and slate, causing a fracture.

April 22, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was drilling hole with track drill when his boot lace got tangled in drill steel and wrapped around causing his Left leg to be pulled into steel before he could stop machine.

January 29, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was picking up a stone to discard, when he slipped, causing an abrasion to his Left hand.

October 23, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEPARATING BLOCKS OF SLATE WHEN HE HURT HIS LT. SHOULDER.

July 30, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SOME CHIPS WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER HIS FLOOR MAT CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT WRIST AND LOWER BACK.

December 28, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTNER WAS NOT PROPERLY HOLDING DRILL HAMMER WHEN HURT EE STARTED THE HAMMER. THE RESULT WAS THE HAMMER SLIPPING & EE STRAINING HIS BACK

July 19, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING SCUPLINGS WHEN HE HIT HIMSELF ON THE ARM THREE TIMES WITH A FOUR POUND HAMMER.

April 14, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING AND LOADING HOLES HE TURNED TO LOAD HOLE AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN OR PULL IN HIS MUSCLE. THE PAIN WAS LOCATED IN HIS BACK. NOT SURE WHETHER IT WAS LOWER OR UPPER.

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