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September 21, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SLATE BECAUSE THE ROLLS WERE FULL AND WHILE DOING SO HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE BOARDS ON THE PALLET AND HE FELL LANDING ON THER SLATE WHICH CUT HIS LEFT PALM.

April 11, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A BLOCK IN RUBBISH BOX AND IN DOING SO, HE STRAINED HIS NECK.

February 19, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ROLLERS TO STRAIGHTEN OUT BLOCK AND EE FELL THROUGH ROLLS.

January 2, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTHAWING WATER LINE AND WHILE TRYING TO GET THE LINE APART, THE AIR FROM COMPRESSOR TURNED ON BREAKING LINE IN HALF, THE LINE SWUNG AND HIT INJURED IN CHEST AND FACE AREA.

August 23, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP SLATE TO BE TRIMMED AND A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

May 30, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SLATE ON PALLET AND EDGE OF SLATE CUT HIS HAND.

April 16, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STONES OFF THE ROLLS AND SHARP EDGE OF SLATE CUT HIS FINGERS.

March 27, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYHING SLATE AND TRIPPED AND GRABBED TRIMMING MACHINE TO CATCH HIS BALANCE AND IN DOING SO HE JAMMED HIS HAND AGIANST THE TRIMMING MACHINE.

February 14, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING SLATE WHEN A CO-WORKER TOSSED A PIECE OF RUBBISH SLATE INTO THE RUBBISH BOX AND THE PIECE OF RUBBISH HIT THE EDGE OF THE BX AND BOUNCED BACK HITTING INJURED IN THE FOREHE AD.

November 15, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEAVING ROCK AND THE CLEAVING CENTER POPPED OUT OF THE CREVICE AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

October 24, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING SLATE WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF ON THE CORNER OF THE SLATE AND WENT INTO LEFT WRIST.

August 1, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck by flying object

CO-WORKER TOSSED A PIECE OF RUBBISH INTO THE BOX AND IT HIT THE INJURED IN THE FOREHEAD.

June 26, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Global Slate Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP RUBBISH WITH OEPRATED SHOVEL ADN A PIECE OF STONE KICKED BACK AND CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW AND CUT INJURED'S THUMB.

September 11, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF SLATE AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE SHARP EDGE OF SLATE.

May 31, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF SLATE SLID & CUT EMPL'S FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. INJURED RECEIVED STITCHES TO FINGER.

April 19, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK ON ROLLS AND HAND SLIPPED ON ROCK DRIVING IT INTO THE CORNER OF WEDGE.

March 28, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING SLATE AND WENT TO PICK UP A PIECE OF SLATE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

March 7, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICY FLOOR AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOIYEE WAS PUTTING DRY GAS IN AIR HOSE & IT SPRAYED IN EYES

January 19, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL MOVED ROLLS TO PUT SLATE DOWN.PIECE OF SLATE CUT INJ RIGHT THUMB.

September 5, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRIST BENT BACK WHILE PUSHING ON ROW OF SLATE NOW C0O PAIN AND WEAKNESS IN L WRIST AND PAIN IN THE 4TH AND 5TH FINGER SPRAINED LEFT WRIST

July 24, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS SITTING AT WORK AND MADE A TWISTING MOTION LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT AND FELT PAIN IN BUTTOCK

June 28, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ LIFTING ROCK AND RIGHT FINGER BECAME INJURED BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF STONE.

March 30, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Slate Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL. SPRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE SPLITTING STONE.

January 12, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Slate Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PULLED ON LARGE SLAB OF SLATE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & FELL TO HIS KNEES

November 16, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Slate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN 1IT CLEAVING STONE AND A PIECE OF STEEL LODGED INTO RIGHT PALM.

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