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September 1, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 200 LB. KEG OF RR SPIKES WHICH WASIN THE FRONT OF A LOADER BUCKET. IN THE PROCESS OF ROLLING THE KEG, EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN KEG & LOADER BUCKET. X-RAY OF FINGER REVEALED FRACTURE AT TIP LITTLE FINGER.

August 4, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING PLUG INTO SPLITTER BOX,PLUG WITH HANDLE STARTED TO FALL.EMPL TRIED CATCH PLUG WHICH PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PLUG AND PLITTER BOX.PLUG & HANDLE 40 LBS.PINCH RESULTED IN CUT -7 SUTURES

January 11, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CONTAC7ED DUST IN EYE WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE AT THE TIME. IRRIATION DEVELOPED OVER THE NITE AND EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO DOCTOR. HE HAD A BURN TO HIS EYE.

September 3, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHANGING 7L2 GAS TANK LEAK OCCURRED EXPOSING EMPLOYEE TO INHALATION OF SMALL AMMOUNT OF CHLORINE GAS EMPLOYEE SUBJECTED TO MILD IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT

October 5, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SHUTE ON TRIP CAR WHEN HAND SLIPPED HITTING HAND ON EDGE OF TRIP CAR LACERTION BETWEEN 3RD & 4TH FINGERS REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

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