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October 15, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rock Works Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SPLITTING ROCK AND THOUGHT A CO-WORKER NEEDED HELP SO HE WENT OVER TO MOVE THE FORKLIFT FORK OVER FOR HIM. HE REACHED TO MOVE THE FORK OVER AND THE FORK DROPPED ON HIS FINGER.

July 1, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rock Works Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SPLITTING A ROCK AND ONE SIDE OF STONE HE WAS SPLITTING FELL OVER ON HIS RIGHT HAND, SPLITING THE FINGER.

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