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November 24, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taran Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee punched in at 7:00 a.m. They reported to the trimming machine and at 7:30 a.m. they tripped on a floor mat in the trimming shed. When they tripped, their hand fell into the blade when they tried to catch themselves. Their right hand has three broken fingers. They went to a doctor and was told they should be out for 6/8 weeks.

July 10, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taran Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking in yard tripped on stone and put hand out to catch himself and cut finger.

May 24, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taran Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

Used a pry bar to loosen slate from rolls.

September 7, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taran Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Put a piece of slate on pallet did not see a sharp edge sticking out towards bottom and cut left calf on leg- taped it up but did not think it was too bad- worked rest of day after he went home decided to go to medical center and got 8 stitches. RTW Mon full duty.

October 31, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taran Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee worked full day trimming slate. Called next morning with back pain. Went to see doctor. Returned to work 11/2/07.

July 5, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Taran Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sawing & splitting slate. Did not report any injury or pain when he left work 7/5/07. Saw doctor on 7/6/07.

November 28, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taran Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Continued lifting & pulling. Was working light duty through Dec. 06.

October 6, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taran Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee picked up a pc of slate from floor to throw into rubbish box. While doing so he twisted his right arm. Partial tear rotater cup.

August 22, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taran Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE has felt pain in right groin area for approx. a week. Kept working. Got worse. Saw dr 8/22/06 9am was diognosed having a hernia.

July 12, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taran Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was reaching for a block of slate from the rolls to split. Corner of slate broke leaving a sharp edge cutting his little right hand finger.

January 14, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Taran Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING AN AIR HAMMER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL FEBRUARY. PAIN GOT WORSE SO HE WENT TO THE MEDICAL CENTER ON 2/5/04.

September 4, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Taran Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING JACKHAMMER. LET GO OF HAMMER WHICH DUMPED HIS RT. LEG KNEE AREA.

November 6, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taran Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OFF FORKLIFT, SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND; FELL BACK AGAINST FORKLIFT. EE CONTINUEDTO WORK UNTIL 1/10/02.

January 5, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taran Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING APPROX 20LB SLATE TO STOCK BENT DOWN COULD NOT GET UP, PAIN IN BACK

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