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September 13, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing screen cloth on top deck & screen panel in a bind. When it came free the weight & momentum pinched his hand against an I-beam.

December 24, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Secretary slipped on ice and twisted knee but claimed no injury until January 5 when she reinjured it the previous weekend. Then stated she had actually fallen on January 22.

July 31, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was driving water truck and was stung by a wasp on the right side of his back. Reported incident to supervisor of possible allergic reaction. EE self administered epinephrine injection @ 12:50 PM and went by doctors office on his way home.

January 5, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After loading a truck from 411 bin, returning to mill entrance he slipped and fell on ice, catching himself with his right hand and arm palm down.

August 26, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT ANKLE TURNED UNDER STEPPING DOWN FROM HAMMERMILL LOADING STEP, FELT SOMETHING "SNAP". NEXT MORNING ANKLE WAS SWOLLEN & PAINFUL - SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME.

March 27, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS KICKING LOOSE ROCK INTO FEEDER WHILE HOLDING ONTO SCREEN RETAINING WALL WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND OVER EXTENDED LEFT ARM.

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