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March 22, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CUTTING A TOE OUT OF A PIECE OF CURB, A PIECE OF SLIDE STONE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM JAMMING HIS WRIST AGAINST A PLUG GUN.

February 23, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST A GRANITA WALL THE HAMMER BROKE AND EE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE WALL.

February 11, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING A JACK HAMMER UP ON A LEDGE AT CHEST LEVEL, EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

August 3, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP INTO THE 988 MACHINE AND SLIPPED ON THE RUNG AND SLID BACK DOWN STRIKING HIS CHEST AND RIGHT KNEE.

August 3, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD STARTED DRILLING A HOLE WITH THE L27 AND IT POPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND WENT DOWN AND EE WENT WITH IT

July 21, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING A JACKHAMMER AGAINST A WALL, THE JACKHAMMER SLID TO THE SIDE WHILE HE WAS TURNING AWAY AND IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

July 13, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOWING A NEW EE HOW TO HIT 18" WEDGES THAT WERE STUCK INSTONE AND THE HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF STRIKING EE LEFT KNEE.

May 27, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED THE LIFTING PIN FROM STONE AND STARTED TO WALK AWAY THEN STOPPED AND WAS STRUCK ON THE SHOULDER BY THE PIN.

April 24, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING 18" WEDGES ON HIS KNEES AND GOT A SMALL CHIP OF STONE STUCK IN HIS KNEE CAUSING AN INFECTION.

April 17, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A SETTING PIN IN A STONE. THEN HE PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HOISTING CHAINS AND SHACKLE, PINCHING HIS HQAND AND FINGERS.

February 17, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A RAILROAD CAR WHEN HIS LOWER LEG SLIPPED OUT,STRETCHING HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 11, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GUIDING A DRILL ROD INTO A DRILLING MACHIE THAT WAS IN MOTION, WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT TWISTING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 9, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING PILLAR BLOCK, IT SLIPPED & EE WENT TO REACH FOR IT & CAUGHT HIS FINGER WHEN IT DROPPED ON GRATING BOTTOM OF CARRIAGE.

July 1, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNHOOKING A WIRE FROM A TREE SLIPPED ON STONE FALLING 5' FEET LANDING ON SOME GROUT.

December 16, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A BURNER & RAN IT ACROSS THE FRONT OF HIS LEG.

April 28, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CAME UP OUT OF CHANNEL WITH OIL ON BOTTOM OF BOOTS AND STEPPED ON 4" AIR LINE AND SLIPPED DOWN ON LEFT KNEE.

May 30, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING CRANE,PICKED UP RR TIE TO LEVEL CRANE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT LEG AND BACK.

April 2, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BURNING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 1, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING B CRANE THE TOP HALF OF THE WINDOW CAME DOWN ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 12, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ONE BURNER WAS BEING MOVED & SET DOWN NEXT TO ANOTHER BURNER. EMPL GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO OR BUMPED INTO ONE CONTUSION ON SIDE.

July 5, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING STONE. A SLIDE IN THE STONE OPENED UP AND HE FELL 3 FEET- INJURING LEG.

June 9, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PINCHED HIS THUMB IN THE STIFF LEG OF THE WIRE SAW OUTRIGGER.

February 1, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS FIXING A LIGHT ON A SAW TOWER AND FELT SEVERE PAIN/CRAMP IN RIGHT LEG. HE THOUGHT PAIN QOULD GO AWAY, SO HE DIDN"T SEEK TREATMENT IMMEDIATELY. LATER TREATMENT SHOWED A RUPTURED DISC (BA CK) THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED FORMALLY UNTIL 7-14-89.

January 27, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WS BACKING DOWN RAMP LEADING TO FLETCHERS QUARRY HE WS ON FLETCHER PROP.NOT OURS HELPING FLETCHERS LOADE OPER WITHOUT PERMISS. TRUCK SLIPPED ON ICE AND OPER PANICKED CUASING TRUCK TO CRA SH INTO WALL.

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