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April 17, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON A FROZEN WATER LINE WHEN A SPERATE DRAIN LINE THAT WAS FROZEN ALSO BURST. THE PIPE HIT EE IN THE NOSE & BROKE HIS NOSE.

October 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG OF THE EUCLID LADDER & TWISTED HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM & WAS CHECKED. HE CAME BACK TO WORK ON THE SAME DAY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS & WAS TO BE RECHECKED ON 10/17/02. HE WAS NOT RECHECKED. ON 11/11/02 HE WENT TO THE ER FROM HIS HOME WITH BACK PAIN & IS OUT OF WORK UNTIL 11/13/02 WHEN THEY WILL RECHECK HIM. (TALKED W/PAT FLINTON IN ALB. OFFICE)

August 21, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING OUT BUILT UP MATERIAL IN A STONE BOX, A CHUNK OF DIRT FELL ABOUT FOUR FEET AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER & COLLARBONE. IT BRUISED THE SHOULDER & COLLARBONE .

April 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

DESCENDED A LADDER IN AN UNSAFE MANWAY (NOT THESE POINTS) CAUGHT HEAL AND FELL. BRUISED SHOULDERON CEMENT PIER.

March 26, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Plattsburgh Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING ON CONCRETE SLAB THAT HE WAS JACKHAMMER OUT. THE JACK HAMMER FELL OVER AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK HAMMER AND THE CEMENT.

June 28, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE INSTALLING A NEW LOADERSEAT IN A LOADER IN THE SHOP. HE DID NOT KNOW ITWAS STRAINED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. HE COMPLAINED OF SHOULDER PAIN & WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

June 24, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING NOISE UNDER JAW BELT, FELL TO GROUND (MAY HAVE BEEN UNCONSCIOUS, DUE TO HEAT) AND STRUCK FOREHEAD ON CEMENT PAD.

June 20, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING GUARD BACK ON CONVEYOR UNDER CRUSHER JAW, TURNED AND HIT ANGLE IRON.

June 2, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN SAFE ZONE, WHILE HAUL TRUCK WAS DUMPING INTO HOPPR STONES, COME OFF HAUL TRUCK, HOPPER STRICKING EMPLOYEE.

September 15, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CRUSHER SCREEN. HE PINCHEDHIS FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN AND SIDE PLATE.

September 12, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by flying object

SLEDGING ON STEEL CRUSHER HOUSING WHEN PIECE OF STEEL PUNCTURED GLOVE AND ENTERED LFT HAND.

May 18, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall from ladders

WORKING ON LIMIT SWITCH (REVERSING BELT/CRUSHER), EE FELL BACKWARDS, OFF LADDER AND LANDED ON RT. FOOT.

September 29, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Plattsburgh Quarries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STEPPED ON OR NEAR BEE HIVE, RECEIVED APPROX. 50 BEE STINGS TO HEAD/NECK AREA.

August 7, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Plattsburgh Quarries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILED CLAIM OF HEARING LOSS DIRECTLY TO COMPENSATION BOARD. INSURANCE CARRIER CLAIMED NO MEDICAL EVIDENCE OF OCC. DISEASE OF HEARING LOSS. DECISIOIN OF COMP BOARD ON 8-7-97 WAS CLAI M IN PRE-MATURE, CASE CLOSED.

August 14, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING MAIN GATE ROLLER WHEN HIS LEFT FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN GATE ROLLER AND TOP OF GATE.

November 28, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE.

November 3, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL STARTED TO FALL AND EE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD DRILL STEEL.

October 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN HILL AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

September 20, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall from machine

EE FELL OFF EUCLID STRIKING GROUND. HE MAX HAVE BLACKED OUT PRIOR TO FALLING FROM THE VEHCILE EUCLID WAS NOT BEING OPERATED OR MOVING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

May 12, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BIN TRUCK HIT BUMP WHIEL EMLOYEE WAS PULLIGN ONT TAIL GATE LOCK HANDLE.

April 6, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER AT THE CRUSHER EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A STANLEY KNIFE (2 STITCHES REQUIRED).

January 19, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING EUCLID HAULER, EE RUBBED HIS LEFT EYE OR VEHICLE;S DEFROSTER CAUSED A FOREIGN OBJECT TO ENTER LEFT EYE.

June 27, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BACKING A BLOCK OUT OF CRUSHER'S JAW, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AN DFELL ACROSS DOORWAY OF CRUSHER JAW.

March 29, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE POURING MELTED LEAD INTO CRUSHER PART, SOME OF THE HOT LEAD BLEW OUT OF THE CRUSHER STRIKING EMPLOYEE (SHOP AREA)

October 5, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BREAKERS TRACK CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND & TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER TO BE CUT.

September 7, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING BLOCK FROM CRUSHER JAW, CABLE SLIPPED OFF FRONT END LADER'S, WHICH WAS ATTACH ED TO THE BUCKET'S TOOTH.

May 3, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING FLOOR MAT, WITH A STANLEY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNIFE.

March 24, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Plattsburgh Quarries · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING WITH ANOTEHR WELDER, ON A EUC BOX INJURED LIFTED HIS SHIELD TO OBSERVE HIS WORK AND RECEIVED A WELDING FLASH FROM THE OTHER WELDER'S TORCH.

September 10, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING STONE FROM TIRE,PART OF STONE STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE.

August 9, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING LOADER EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BARING A BLOCK OF LIMESTONE AT THE CRUSHER HOPPER,THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEES RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT ANOTHER LIMESTONE BLOCK.

August 3, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF TINGLING IN HANDS 08-03-90.SEE BY DOCTOR AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY(SHOP AREA).ON 08-09-90 COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS IN HANDS SEEN BY DR ON 08-09-90.ON 08-13-90 EMPLOYEE STAT ED HE WAS GOING ON COMPENSATION AND LEFT WORK.HAS NOT RETURNED.NO VERIFIED WORK REALTED INJURY OR ACCIDENT .

May 18, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING METAL A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED LEFT EYE.

January 9, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REPAIRING EUCLID'S BRAKES, EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL STRIKING GROUND.

August 23, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LEAVING CRUSHERS FEEDER SLIPPED ON WET BEAM STRIKING LEFT KNEE AREA ON METAL BEAM.

July 3, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FREEING STONE LODGED IN FEEDER HOPPER OF CRUSHER, STONE ROLLED AGAINST HIS LEFT HAND PINNING IT BETWEEN SHOT ROCK.

September 30, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING OBSTRU7TION FROM CRFUSHER HOPPER-PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

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