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June 4, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Trying to lift a large rock, was too heavy, was straining to lift, rock slipped and hurt thighs

October 21, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROCK, ROCK LANDED ON RIGHT RING FINGER

September 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hitting stone with hammer, hit Left thumb (fracture)

March 23, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bending over to pick up a stone, pulled back.

August 6, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Washing floor at end of day, foot caught in hose and fell landing on shoulder.

September 22, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Rubbed or abraded

Cut right forearm on piece of stone. Required sutures, no lost time.

July 23, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Loading stone onto cutter, hand hit one of the teeth on cutter. Small laceration (required no sutures) but thought hand may possibly be broken, was not.

March 19, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee loading stone onto cutting machine, slipped and hit right thumb on both that holds teeth to the cutting machine. Required 7 stitches

March 4, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing a rock on the rollers and it jammed their right index finger.

October 4, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

UNKNOWN. EMPLOYEE STATES PUSHING A ROCK AND PULLED SOMETHING IN GROIN AREA

August 12, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee loading rock and rock slipped and cut EE's arm

April 22, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit left thumb with hammer requiring 4 stitches

March 30, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCKS CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER

February 8, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D'Amico Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock slipped from hand, cut left thumb. Needed 8 stitches

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