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September 24, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

METAL GRATING USED AS WALKWAY IN WIRE SAW AREA GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJUIRE LEG. (RIGHT LEG).

February 24, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
L S Starrett Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING HOLE OUT OF GRANITE WITH BLOWER & A PIECE OF DEBRIS BLEW INTO RT EYE SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN

November 5, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO SET WIRE SAW FOR SAWING, LADDER WAS NOT STABLE, HE FELL SPRAINING HIS ANKLE. WENT DIRECTLY TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

December 31, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L S Starrett Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PAN FULL OF DRILL BITS TO BE PUT IN THE STORAGE PLACE. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 30, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L S Starrett Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING USING A HAMMER, THE HANDLE BROKE ON THE HAMMER AND A PORTION STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING OUT HIS FRONT TOOTH.

April 25, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
L S Starrett Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS SANDBLASTING STONE. SAND GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

March 9, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
L S Starrett Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HOIST ENGINE. THE SEAT SLID BACK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HEAD AND SHOULDER AREA.

July 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L S Starrett Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PICKING UP ROCK. ONE OF ROCKS FELL APART SLIPPED THROUGH HAND CUTTING IT, THUMB.

May 23, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall onto or against objects

JUMPING FORM ONE ROCK TO ANOTHER AS HE HAS TO DO FREQUENTLY FELT KNEE POP. DR. FEELS PRESENT PROBLEM COMES FORM JOB RELATED ACCIDENT WHICH WAS NO;T REP. TO US AT TIME IT HAPPENDED THY THOUGHT IT WAS NOT SERIOUS.

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