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July 28, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barre Granite Quarries Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRANITE IMPORTERS WERE DELIVERING THE MINING EQUIPMENT AT THE SHEFFIELD QUARRY SITE. AT THEIR ARRIVAL @ APPROX. 8 AM EE PROCEEDED TO HELP THE TRUCKER UNLOAD THE EQUIPMENT, WHICH WAS TIED DOWN TO THE TRAILER W/METAL BINDERS. HE RELEASED 1 OFTHE BINDERS WHICH SNAPPED BACK PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND BINDER BREAKING A BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

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