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April 9, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was handling a large slab of natural stone when it slipped and fell on his left thumb, resulting in a fracture

December 17, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was splitting stone when his sledge hammer recoiled and struck him in the forehead

November 5, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was splitting a large slab of stone when a section broke off and fell on his right foot, causing a contusion.

September 7, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was using the grinder on a metal collar and a shard of metal came up and hit his right eye.

August 28, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Splitting stone - crushed left thumb with 3 pound sledge hammer. Cause laceration to thumb.

February 28, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was splitting stone when a large slab slid from the top of the pile and pinched him between two rocks.

November 2, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a large slab of stone and his back began to hurt along with a shooting pain down his leg.

October 19, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on a piece of heavy equipment when he felt a pain in his knee.

May 3, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting boulders into a pallet,employee strained the muscles in his left shoulder, back and neck.

April 13, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

stepping out of his parked vehicle,employee stepped on a rock and rolled/twisted and sprained his left ankle.

April 6, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was folding wire when the end of the wire went into the palm of her right hand. Cut and puncture wound

March 24, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving large slabs of flagstone when one of the slabs fell on the little finger (5th finger) of his left hand. Required stiches to his finger.

September 19, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

He was splitting rock when the rock rolled and smashed his finger.

December 20, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I was changing a bit on a dm 45 drill. I had my finger on the bit basket and pinched the tip of my left for finger.

September 13, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE FELL OFF A ROCK, TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE; FELL ONTO LEFT SIDE.

August 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He steped on a slick rock, fell on his l shoulder.

August 6, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

He fell down. Right arm flew to the side and hit a rock, slicing his forearm.

July 10, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING ROCK ON A PALLET AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

June 22, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

SHE WAS LIFTING A ROCK, IT SLIPPED FROM HER HAND AND IT FELL ON HER LEFT FOOT.

April 28, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PLACING SPLIT ROCK ON A PALLET AND SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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