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June 21, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & E Flagstone · Struck by flying object

Splitting stone with hammer & chisel, piece of metal chisel hit/cut right cheek-cleaned/peroxide/firstaid was applied & nothing appeared to be in cut. The following 2 days cut remained the same. 6/24/11 the cut was black and blue and swollen. 6/24/11 x-ray did show small metal piece in cheek, to be removed today 6/27/11

February 9, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & E Flagstone · Fall onto or against objects

EE had a generalized seizure and fell to the floor striking her face on a pallet-resulting in a contusion to her face.

November 10, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Flagstone · Struck by falling object

Splitting stone, piece fell onto foot just above steel toe of boot. Noticed swelling later that day. Next day stated foot still swollen. Went to the Dr. on 11/11/05, broken foot.

August 3, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Flagstone · Struck by falling object

TURNED AWAY FROM HIS PIECE OF STONE TO WALK AWAY AND THE PIECE OF STONE FELL ON BACK OF LEFT ANKLE. IT WAS SCRAPED & STARTED TO SWELL SLIGHTLY. APPLIED ICE & WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR'S. FOLLOW UP APPT REPORTED HE WOULD BE BACK TO WORK ON 8/9/04 AND WOULD BE FINE.

June 24, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & E Flagstone · Struck by flying object

Cleaning a piece of stone with a hammer and chisel when a piece of stone flew up under safety glass and into eye (left) and stuck. Tried to flush out - wouldn't move. Then went to doctors. Doctor removed piece of stone. Prescribed eye drops & released.

August 3, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Flagstone · Struck by falling object

WHILE HANDLING A PIECE OF FLAGSTONE, EE LOST HIS BALANCE & STONE FELL ON INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT ANKLE. SPRAINED ANKLE.

July 22, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Flagstone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A PIECE OF STONE ON A PALLET WHEN IT SLID BETWEEN THE BOARDS - PINCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STONE. LACERATION OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 20, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
J & E Flagstone · Unclassified, insufficient data

LOW BACK STRAIN WHEN RETURNING FROM LUNCH, DID NOT KNOW CAUSE.

April 30, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Flagstone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING WHILE THROWING A SMALL PIECE OF STONE AND FELT A "POP" IN HIS BACK, HE THEN BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 16, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & E Flagstone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK SPLITTING WEDGE WITH HAMMER, HAMMER BOUNCED OFF SPLITTING WEDGE AND STRUCK LEFT HAND. SWELLING OCCURRED, BRUISING.

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