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April 16, 2012 ME · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old York Quarry Inc. · Struck by flying object

Chisel fragment broke off and cut employees lip under his nose. Did not seek medical attention until the next day.

June 7, 2011 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old York Quarry Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Flipped rock over and it landed on his finger.

May 11, 2011 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old York Quarry Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving a stone and it fell on his wrist.

May 6, 2011 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old York Quarry Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a stone, had pain in abdomen. Later found it was a hernia.

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