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July 20, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall from machine

He was on top of the hyster loader cleaning it out and he slipped and fell landing on his feet. This resulted in a possible fracture in his right heel.

July 13, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was hammering a rock and his left thumb got caught between the hammer handle and the rock. This resulted in a contusion of his left thumb.

June 5, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was hammering a rock and the head of the hammer fell off which caused his hand to hit against the rock. This resulted in a cut on this right index finger.

August 1, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

He was walking to lunch break & had his lunch in one hand and water in the other and tripped and fell & cut arm on a sharp object. Had to have 8 stitches and returned to work the same day.

September 18, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS UNLOADING STONE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 STONES SMASHED END REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

May 31, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DURING BREAK TIME HE WAS UP ON TOP OF A STONE. WALKED TO ONE END AND STONE TIPPED OVER, WITH HIM FALLING TO GROUND.

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