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July 19, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck against stationary object

When entering the driver's side of EE's car EE noticed dirt/sand on EE's seat EE stopped EE's entry action and tried to give the seat a quick brush with EE's hand, when beginning that motion EE hit the upper car door opening with the top of EE's head, jarring EE and closing EE's jaw quickly to "rattle" EE's teeth.

November 2, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
William E. Dailey Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While cleaning with a shovel employee strained back.

December 4, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
William E. Dailey Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operator was walking portable conveyor into place, EE inadvertently rolled the track over left foot. Fracturing EE's left foot (toe).

February 11, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing the parking brake assembly from loader, it was too heavy for him to hold and pinched his hand on the machine frame causing a laceration on his palm requiring 8 stitches. No time lost.

August 18, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
William E. Dailey Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning under conveyor, when his hard hat fell off, while retrieving his hardhat he stood up and struck his head on the return roller guard, causing a laceration to the top of his head. needing 5 staples.

April 1, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing bin got a piece of rust in his eye. went to eye doctor had it removed was given antibiotics. Was released to return to work. Had no medical back up to be out of work however he did not show for work on 4/5/13.

October 31, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
William E. Dailey Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving a 3' x 5' x 3/8" piece of steel, steel rotated pinching hand.

April 16, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was fitting steel into a chute that he was building. He strained his back climbing up to the chute work area where he was installing the new steel.

May 4, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W.E. Dailey Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND PARTNER LIFTED A 200# FLYWHEEL TO 0LACE ON THE SHAFT OF A SCREENER. THE EE HAD BEEN TOLD TO USE AVAILABLE HOISTING EQUIPMENT TO LIFT THE FLYWHEEL BUT DECIDED TO LIFT MANUALLY.

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