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September 22, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MAINTENANCE SHOPMIXING CRUSHER BACKING. WILE MIXING BACKING, SPLATTERED INTO RIGHT EYE.

September 3, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPAIRING CHUTE SP1, LIFTED BIG PLATE AND FELT SOMETHING SNAP/POP RIGHT FOREARM.

August 12, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SP3 TAKE UP PULLEY, PUTTING ON ANGLE.ANGLE SLIPPED WENT TO CATCH ANGLE, FELT PULL IN GROIN AREA.

July 21, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEMPORARY TRUCK DRIVER WAS SITTING IN TRUCK. HE WENT TO SLIDE DOWN WINDOW OF DRIVER SIDE. HIS HAND SLIPPED LEVER OF WINDOW CAME DOWN AND CUT RIGHT THUMB.

July 16, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING SCREENS INTO ARM TRUCK. ROPE THAT TIED SCREENS TOGETHER BROKE AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND (SPLINTER) REMOVED.

May 23, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SHOVELING A SPILL AT A-1. MATERIAL WAS WET. EE WENT TO THROW WET MATERIAL OFF OF SHOVEL, THE MATERIAL DID NOT COME OFF SHOVEL, AND HE FELT A PULL IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

April 15, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE PICKUP FOUR LINES PLATES. THEY FELL ON THE RIGHT HAND ON MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING MINOR ABRASION AND MODERATE SWELLING.

February 7, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING IN MELL, #4 BLD, PULLING GEAR BOX OFF OFQW, FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK.

February 3, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN MILL, #4 BLDG, CLEANING UP STEEL. WHILE THROWING STEEL INTO SKIFF, A PIECE THAT WAS IN SKIFF CAME OUT FROM IMPACT - HIT RIGHT FOOT.

January 31, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AT SURGE TOWER - CLEANING DEBRIS AND THROWING TO GROUND DUMP AREA - PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 29, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING TANKS FROM TRUCK TO STORAGE AREA AT E TOWER HAND LEFT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TANKS SMASHED LEFT KING FINGER BETWEEN TANKS.

July 17, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP LADDER OF TRUCK (HAUL TRUCK) #2120 TO GET INTO VEHICLE FELT PULL - GROIN AREA - HERNIA - DIAGNOISED - OPERATION 8-29-96 - INFORMED OFFICE - 8-28-96.

May 9, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING AT I BELT ADJUSTING SLACK IN CHAIN ON SCRAPER. WHILE ADJUSTING SLACK IN CHAIN INDEX FINGER GOT PINNED BETWEEN STEEL AND CHAIN. LACERATION INDEX FINGER.

April 16, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE MOVING A PUMP BY THE COLONIV AREA.

March 8, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN THE #4 MILL BUILDING WIRING CRUSHER. WHILE TRYING TO BEND CABLE WIRE FELT PULL LOWER BACK.

January 17, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING ACETYLENE TANKS OFF OF TRUCK. WENT TO TURN AROUND WHILE HOLD TANKS AND TWISTED THE WRONG WAY. FELT PULL - LOWER BACK.

December 13, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A PIPEWITH CO-WORKER, A MECHANICE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING& PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

December 2, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING IN MILL ON CONVEYOR. HE BANGED HIS RIGHT FINGER ON A BEAM, GETTING THREE STITCHES ON IT.

November 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING CHANGING ROLLERS. PICKED UP ROLLER TO PUT ON TABLE AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TABLE AND ROLLER.

October 16, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED BACK MUSCLE WHILE GOINGG INTO THE LOADER. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

June 26, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING THE BOX IN 15B, AND STRAINED RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.

June 10, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PULLEY INTO PLACE IN SP-6 TUNNEL. FELT PULL IN GROIN AREA.

February 20, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 3/4" THICK LINER PLATE IN STONE CHUTE. LINER PLATE SLIPPED OFF LIP OF CHUTE AND FELL 3 1/2 FT. LANDING ON LEFT SIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERAT ION AND FRACTURE OF SMALL TOE.

December 28, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING WATER HOSE TO CLEAN UNDER 7' CRUSHER. HE PULLED ON HOSE TO MOVE IT AND KNOCKED A PIECE OF METAL OFF A STANCHEON AND THE METAL FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 29, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON DOCK PIPELINE. AFTER FINISHED TUGGING ON END CABLE THAT WAS CLIPPED TO PIPELINE. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE YANKED ON LEAD.

October 4, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND INSTALLING CHUTE LINER BACK IN CHUTE #14 WHEN HE FELT PULL IN BACK. LOWER BACK BECAME SORE AND STIFF.

May 20, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPLACING RETURN IDLER AT THE CC SAND PLANT CONVEYORS PUSHING IT INTO PLACE XXX PULL IN RT SHOULDER LOST NO TIME UP TILL THIS TIME WENT OUT TO HAVE OPERATION ON SHOULDER

December 8, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED LADDER ON FRONT END LOADER SO THAT HE COULD ADD OIL. UPON REACHING THE TOP PLATEFORM HE TURNED HIS BODY AND PULLED MUSCLE OF HIS RIGHT LEG.'

February 22, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PASSING CHUTE LINER PLATES FROM THE TOP OF TUNNEL 23 TO ANOTHER EE WHO WAS RECEIVING THEM AT CONVEYOR 23 HE SAID THAT HIS BACK FELT SORE.

February 22, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING CHUTE LINER PLATES FROM TOP OF TUNNEL TO I.NAME WHO WAS RECEIVING THEN AT CONVEYOR #23. LIFTING LINER PLATES FROM CONV. 23. HE SAID THAT HIS BACK WAS INJURED.

October 6, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS IN TUNNEL OPERATING A RECRUSH BELT. A LEVERAGE BAR WAS HANGING FROM A CHUTE WHEEL USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE CHUTES. MINER NOTICED A HOE LAGING ONT HE FLOOR NEAR RECRUSH BELT, MIENR BE NT OVER TO PICK UP HOE HANDLE WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP, HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE LEFT SIDE TO SEE WHAT HE HIT. THE LEVERAGE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE CHU

August 11, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck against stationary object

39944ER WAS ABOUT TO WALK FROM ONE END OF SCOW TO THE OTHER TO UNTIE LINE.HE ATTEMPTED TO WALK ALONG OUTER RUNNING BOARD(GUNWALE) WHILE HAVING HIS LEFT ARM INSIDE THE CARGO BOX.JUST AS HE PASS 54023ERN BULKHEAD HE PLACED ARM OVER RAILING CATCHING HIS ARM ON BURR(METAL) ALONG RAIL.

June 11, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE & ANO THER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A 6FT WIDE BY 20FT LENGTH OF STEEL TO PLACE IT ON A WOODEN BLOCK SO THAT CHUTE LINER PLATES COULD BE CUT FROM IT EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HELPING HIM SET HIS END D OWN & HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK

February 4, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING REPAIRS TO STONE CHUTES IN BUILDING #3. HE WAS LIFTING NEW LINER PLATES AND PUTTING THEM IN PLACE IN THE CHUTES.

October 19, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING HIS RIGHT HAND TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE SLURRY PIPELINE. THERE WAS A SHARP PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT FROM THE PIPE, BRUSHING HIS HAND AGAINST THIS HE CUT HIS RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

October 14, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING AND LOWERING METAL PLATES INTO SLOTS SO THAT CHUTE COULD BE CLOSED OFF. PLATE SHIFTED AND GOT HUNG UP. A PIECE OF METAL WAS USED TO STRIKE PLATE AND IT FELL INTO POSITION CATCHING LAST THREE TOES OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 8, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ASSISTING IN ADJUSTING BELT SCRAPER ON CONVEYOR #15 THE LOWER STEEL BAR OF BELT SCRAPER BROKE FREE AND CAUGHT RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR.

July 5, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES NAGGING PAIN BECAME WORSE RESULTING IN VISIT TO DR. PROBLEM ORIG FROM SHOVEL. AT PRT PLANT.

June 13, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE LIFTING ACETYLENE TANK WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEE, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 28, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BELT CLIPS TO PATCH HOLESS IN CONVEYOR BELT #3A 11/28/88. EMPLS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM WHEN HE STARTED WORK AT 7:00 AM THAT MORNING WORSENEDAS HE CONTINUED WORKING. LEFT WORK AT 11 :00 AM & WENT TO HOSPITAL EMER ROOM.

November 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING WINDOW ON EUCLID WINDOW WAS IN UP PISITON TO SECURE WINDOW IN FRAME.WINDOW SLIPPED OUT AND CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AT TIP.TIP WAS ALMOST CUT OFF-NO SUTURES,FINGER TIP HELD ON WITH BANDAGE.

June 20, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE REPAIRING A RUBBER SCREEN FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

June 13, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BY HAND HE WAS LOWERING A STEEL SHAFT TO SET ONE END OF IT ON A SAW HORSE SAW HORSE TIPPED OVER AND FOURTH FINGER ON RT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN SAW HORSE AND SHAFT CAUSING AN INJURY THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

June 13, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP. ALEGES THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE OVERSIZE ROCK FROM THE JAW CRUSHER THE ROCK SLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS RING FINGER LEFT HAND.

June 10, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS BODY WHILE REMOVING ROCKS FROM CONVEYOR BELT CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

June 1, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. ALLEGES THAT WHILE REMOVING BAR FROM MACHINE, BAR RELEASED SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER, INJURING RIGHT THUMB.

May 19, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck against stationary object

A NEW STAIRWAY HAD BEEN INSTALED AT HE PRIMARY WITH A SAFETY GATE. TE EMP. HIT THE SAFETY GATE WHEN CLIMBING THE STAIRWAY. THE WILL BE MODIFIED TO BE MORE VISIBLE.

March 1, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck by falling object

STONE WAS JAMMED IN CHUTE IN BLDG #1. EMP WS PULLING STONE OUT OF CHUTE WHEN A STONE FELL AND HIT R. KNEE.

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