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August 1, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 8-1-06 employee reported feeling pain is his stomach to his foreman while bagging 50 lb bags of Talc. On 9-7-06 employee went to his own Doctor who diagnosed a Hernia. On 9-8-06 employee reported Dr visit to Company. Surgery was scheduled and employee started losing time today 11-29-06.

May 15, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping move 4D batteries. (100 + lbs) Felt pain in right shoulder.

March 3, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sample chute was plugged to sample roll crusher, EE tryed to pull removable section of chute to clear. When section came loose it pinched his "R" little finger between chute and guard.

July 1, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING, PUSHING AND PULLING IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE MILL. HE NOTICED THE PAIN ON 7/1/03, AND WAS GETTING WORSE AS TIME PASSED.

June 23, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING 50 LB BAGS AT NO 3 PACKER, EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK

March 3, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIMSELF ON MAR.3, 2003HE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM ON APRIL 14TH. DURING THE PAST 6 WEEKS THE EE NEVER INDICATED TO HIS FOREMAN OR OTHER STAFF THAT THIS INJURY HAD OCCU RRED . EE CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN LIFTING A PROPANE BOTTLE ONTO A FORKLIFT. ER PHYSICIAN LIST TORN ABDOMEN MUSCLE

October 9, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED AND TURNED A 5 GALLON PLASTIC PAIL CONTAINING LESS THAN 2 GALLONS OF PAINT. 5 GALLONG PAIL WAS ON A 2' HIGH STAND. EE FELT STRAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK.

September 13, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CATCHING 50LB BAGS OF TALC HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST & FOREARM. ON MONDAY & TUESDAY, SEPT. 16TH& 17TH, HE WAS MUCKING IN THE MILL & FELT PAIN TO LEFT WRIST. LOST TIME STARTED 9/18/02.

July 24, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 10" ROTORY VALVE (APPROXIMATE WEIGHT = 70 LBS.) ACROSS FLOOR OF MACHINE SHOP HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER TO TWIST. HE HEARD LOUD "POP" IN HIS L EFT SHOULDER.

March 9, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

TURNING METAL ON LATHE, REACHED IN TO PICK METALSHAVING OFF SHAFT, WAS CAUGHT BY ANOTHER METAL SHAVING WHICH LACERATED RT. THUMB.

January 24, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HELPING CLEAN UP UNDER CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER SHOVELING FINES INTO LOADER BUCKET. AS OF AUGUST 1ST, 2002 EMPLOYEE'S PHYSICIAN HAS TAKEN HIM OFF WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

October 1, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE WORKING ON #38 CONVEYOR BELT, EE THREW WELDING CABLE OVER SIDE OF STAKE RACK WITH LEFT HAND, FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER

February 14, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PACKING OUT 50 LB BAGS OF TALC ONTO PALLET, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

July 24, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF CARDBOARD; AS HE BENT OVER, HIS BACK "POPPED" AND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 6, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CATCHING 50 LB BAGS AT #2 PACKER STATION, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

April 26, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CATCHING AND PACKING 50 LB BAGS OF WOLLASTONITE,EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND NECK.

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