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August 4, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER LOWERING A PIECE OF STONE & STRAINED HIS BACK

July 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

I. NAME WAS MOVEING A PIECE OF STONE OFF A PALLET WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT FRACTURING HIS 1ST AND 2ND TOE

April 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING STONE, ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF RUBBLE PILE ONTO FINGER. FRACTURE- LEFT RING FINGER. OUT OF WORK THIRTY DAYS.

January 2, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING AND3PULLED LIGAMENTS IN BACK

April 17, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A ROCK ON FOOT WHILE LOADING BUCKET. BROKEN TOE BONE & CRUSHED 2 TOES.

August 10, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK & PULLED A BILATERAL MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN-HERNIA.

July 28, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STONE ON PALLET,STONE SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCKS.SMASHED FINGER NO BROKEN BONES JUST BRUISED .

July 22, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STONE, STONE CAME BACK & HIT FINGER HAD TO GET A STITCHES.

June 20, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING WALLSTONE IN BUCKET LOADER. DROPPED A ROCK ON HIS FOOT.

April 22, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PALLETING STONE AND SMASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

April 11, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PALLETING STONE WHEN HE SMASHED HIS FINGERS IN BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. BROKEN FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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