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July 31, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer was loading material , wanted to dump some off, removed tailgate pin and ran, but tailgate hit the back of his calf causing a gash in his leg. This is a customer, not an employee. No other information in known.

March 5, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was helping to remove a piece of plywood from the bed of the pup trailer. It cames loose and landed on top of his left foot. Possible broken bone in top of foot (swelling).

June 8, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING A CONVEYOR FROM A FLATBED TRUCK, THE SAFETY CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED. CONVEYOR FELL ABOUT 4' AND HIT THE FOOT.

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