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August 27, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by falling object

Dropped a heavy piece of slate on his foot. It landed on top of his foot behind the steel toe. Caused a contusion and fracture of the left foot.

December 6, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL. BRUISED SHOULDER AND FRACTURED WRIST.

November 6, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE USING A BARRING TOOL TO BAR A HEAVY PIECE OF SLATE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL WITH HIS FULL WEIGHT ONTO HIS WRIST.

February 13, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING LARGE PIECES OF SLATE ON A PALLET. FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF SLATE. FINGER IS FRACTURED.

January 12, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN TANDEM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, BOTH WERE USING PRY BARS TO LIFT STNE BLOCK. ONE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE STONE CAUSING INJURED EMPLOYEE'S PRY BAR TO RISE, STRIKING HIM IN THE JAW.

August 8, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING LIFTING HOOKS TO LIFT SLATE. SLATE CUT LEFT WRIST REQUIRING STITCHES.

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE WITH HOOK ATTACHED. HOOK LET LOOSE AND FELL ON EE'S HAND. MULTIPLE FRACTURES LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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