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March 24, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating a loader, hit a bump in the road, felt severe pain in lower middle of back.

May 20, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling pin out of stone and measuring a slab, he had both feet under the stone, and stone shifted, pinning both feet.

August 29, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was inside a work box while being raised. The box started to swing slightly toward the ledge and he tried to stop it with both hands. He was giving signals to the crane man to raise the box.

October 26, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While drilling, felt pain in stomach and groin areas. Lost time as of 2/9/06.

October 18, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER, HIS LEFT HAND SCRAPED AGAINST A STONE.

July 15, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING JACKHAMMER, FELT ARM TIGHTEN UP & FELT A RIPPING SENSATION IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 26, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE SWING RADIUS OF THE CRANE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A FUEL TANK AND THE COUNTER WEIGHT OF CRANE.

September 28, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS HAD OTHER INCIDENTS OF BACK PROBLEMS. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN OR WHAT AGGREAVATED HIS BACK CONDITION THIS TIME.

March 23, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF 4 X 6 WOOD FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 22, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

JUST PULLED STONE OUT, FELL WHERE STONE CAME FROM AT BOTTOM OF LADDER.

December 20, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRANSFERRING DIRT FROM BUCKET TO BOX HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/16/01.

October 2, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF GROUT WHICH WAS NOT THAT BIG OR HEAVY FROM THE ROLLERS, BUT FELT LOWER BACK PAIN AS A RESULT.

September 18, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK OUTSIDE OF BREAK SHACK.

September 9, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING NEW CHAIN UP A LADDER AND THROWING IT OVER AND UNDER A STONE AND FELT PAININ LOWER BACK.

August 30, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER HOOKING UP A PUMP, EMPLOYEE JUMPED OVER STEEL RAILING LANDING ON THE EDGE OF A STEEL WALKWAY.

August 5, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS AT STRINGER, WENT TO BEND THE WIRE TO WELD; WIRE SNAPPED, CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM.

July 25, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS TALKING WITH DRIVER ABOUT A CUSTOMER'S STONE. HE JUMPED DOWN OFF THE FORK TRUCK AND DRIVER STARTED TO PULL AWAY. THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL (THE STEERING WHEEL) OF THE FORK TRUCK STRUCK HIM , KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND & RUNNING OVER HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS.

July 19, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE ON RAMP GOING INTO QUARRY CLIMBING BANK WITH BROKEN SNAD WIRE, A STONE ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT.

July 13, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE AND IRRITATED IT BY RUBBING IT.

May 8, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD DUST GO INTO LEFT EYE FROM WIND. EMPLOYEE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON.

May 1, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by flying object

GRANITE DUST BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. (EMPLOYEE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON).

March 20, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO LINE-UP BOLTS ON THE BASE PLATE FOR THE PUMP, WHEN HIS FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMP AND THE BOLT.

March 16, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING A DRIVE SHEAVE TO PUT A BELT ON, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM AND SHOULDE.R

February 16, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HIS HANDS STARTED TO FALL ASLEEPAND HIS ARMS ACHED ONE MONTH AGO.

January 28, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS DRIVING THE LOADER. HE TOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY. WHEN HE GOT UP THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS PAINFUL ENOUGH TO GO TO THE HOPSITAL.

January 4, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Co LLC · Struck by falling object

AFTER DRILLING A PIN HOLE, HE PULLED THE JACKHAMMER OUT OF THE HOLE ADN SLIPPED ON SOME MUD DROPPING THE JACKHAMMER ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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