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July 26, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning a roller on a conveyor, contrary to his training, he was standing directly under the roller and some dirt fell from the roller. Although he was wearing a hard hat and safety glasses, some dirt got under his glasses and into his eye.

March 5, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH, WHEN HE SMASHED HIS LEFT FINGER #5 IN THE CLOTH.

December 18, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED A DISC IN BACK WHILE CLEANING OUT AROUND A CONVEYOR.

December 9, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WOOD PLANKS AND HURT/STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

April 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED PALLET WITH LEFT HAND AND SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

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