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September 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Eastern Materials, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted left knee. Was entering loader cab, feet on ground, twisted body to put body on seat.

March 16, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss

June 9, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Should have had 2 people placing wing on hopper. Reported 6-11-11 when he was told he had to work Saturday until 3:00pm (6-11-11)

July 19, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

By using a shovel to remove material build up from inside of the secondary crusher hopper wall, employee's right hand struck the hopper top edge - also pinched ring finger between wall and shovel handle.

March 24, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While looking through pile of electrical motors and parts for a starter, slipped on a piece of sheet metal causing laceration to left pinky.

September 12, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helping another driver lift a flat truck tire onto a bed of a service truck (he hurt his back).

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