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July 17, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(See Attachment) EE was trying to take upper pallet off if the lower empty pallet to begin palletizing stone which he had prepared. He stated that he pushed it away from him that the bottom pallet rocked back causing the upper pallet to tip over and deliver the cut to his head. First Aid only, check by doctor no lost time no resticted duty related to this injury.

July 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING STONE USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL AND WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHEN A PIECE OF CHISEL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HIS EYE.

June 24, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer OTHER
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

A SUDDEN WIND CAME UP BLOWING DUST INTO EE'S EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

April 25, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

NO CONTRIBUTING CONDITIONS. WORKER WAS IN THE NORMAL ACTIVITY OF HIS WORK, WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR. IN SELECTING A PIECE OF STONE, ANOTHER STONESLID ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND. BRUISED SOFT TISSUE ON HAND NEAR THUMB.

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