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April 6, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS WORKING ON AN EMPTY 275 GAL. OIL DRUM. THE EE PICKED UP THE EMPTY OIL DRUM TO MOVE IT, AT WHICH TIME HE ALLEGEDLY FELT A PULL IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS GROIN.

October 19, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS PICKING UP A BROKEN BAG AT THE PACKING MACHINE. THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND HIT A SHARP EDGE ON THE SADDLE AREA OF THE PACKING BASKET, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB.

April 29, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE PICKED UP A GROUNDING CLAMP THAT WAS IN THE ELECTRICAL SHOP & SQUEEZED IT DURING IDLE TIME & NOT IN RELATION TO ANY JOB ACTIVITY. WHILE SQUEEZING THE CLAMP, THE EE ALLEGEDLY FELT SOMET HING POP IN HIS SHOULDER EE HAD SURGERY ON RIGHTSHOULDER 10/20/98

July 14, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A REEL HOLDER WHICH WEIGHED APPROX. 25 LBX, WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY FELT A POPPING IN HIS BACK.

May 7, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CUT A PIECE OF STEEL. THE STEEL FLIPPED UP AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO STOP IT FROM FALLINNG, HIS HAND WENT INTO THE CUT EDGE OF STEEL. THE EMPLOYEE RECE IVED A LACERATION TO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

November 7, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE PICKED UP A BROKEN BAG ON THE BELT AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON ONE OF THE BASKETS ON THE PACKING MACHINE

September 18, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPIGN TO LOWER THE COUPLING FROM THE ROLLER MILL PUMP TO THE BASE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 2, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ALLEGEDLY DUMPING HIS CEMENT SAMPLE BUCKETS AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 1903 HOPPER. EECLAIMS HE DROPPED THE BUCKET ON THE GROUND AND THE CEMENT SPLASHED UP AND INTO HIS FACE, FILLIN G BOTH EYES.

June 4, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A PLATE OF STEEL FROM THE WELDING SHOP FLOOR TO THE WELDING TABLE, WHEN HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.

March 12, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSIDE 4007 ELEVATOR SHAFT, ATTACHING A CHAIN TO THE END IF THE ELEVATOR CHAIN, WHEN FOUR ELEVATOR BUCKETS FELL ON TOP OF HIS KNEES. THE FALLING BUCKETS AND CHAIN CAUSED A BRUISE TO THE RT THIGH MUSCLE.

November 29, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS REMOVING THE COVER TO THE SANDER. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE COVER AND IT FELL ON THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

August 18, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF CASTABLE FROM THE COOLER AREA. WHILE REMOVING CASTABLE, V-ANCHOR PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER, CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND.

July 3, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUD FROMTHE 1143 SCREW WHEN HOTDUST FLUSHED OUT THE OPENING CAUSING A BURN TO HIS RT HAND

February 27, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE HAD PLACED A HEATER [HOG] INSIDE A FROZENAIR COMPRESSOR TO UNTHAW IT. WHEN THE EE WENT TOREMOVE THE HEATER HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 25, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE BEN TOVER TO PICK UP TEST GAS TANK AND CARRIED IT UP STAIRS. WHILE PICKIN GUP THE GAS TANK THE EMPLOYEE FELT BACK GO OUT. THE WHILE CARRYING THE TANK UP STAIRS HE SLIPPED ON TST EP AND SLIPPED BACKWARDS, CATCHING HIMSELF AND NOT LETTIN GGO OF THE TANK, FELT MORE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 21, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER OVER HIS SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE SLEDGE HAMMER FROM HIS SHOULDER WITH ONE HAND. AS HE DID THIS HIS LEFT WRIST TWISTED.

June 15, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BAD SPROCKET FROM THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK TO DISPOSE OF IT. THE SPROCKET FELL OVER ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS CAUSING A SPLIT ON THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

May 15, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING A BROKEN BAG AND HIT HIS ARM ON THE BASKET OF THE PACKING MACHINE.

February 24, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WORKING IN THE STONE SILO AREA 1002 BELT CLEANING UP PILES THE EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE TWO BOB CATS BUCKET TO BUCET WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY FELT A PULLING SENSATION.

November 20, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BIG DOOR OFF THE ROLLER MILL. HE CUT THE DOOR IN HALF, TRIED MOVING IT BY HAND, AND FELT MUSCLE IN BACK PULL. HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION.

August 13, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY PICKED UP ELEVATOR CHAIN SECTION THAT WAS SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THE DUMPSTER TO LOWER IT TO THE GROUND. WHEN SETTING THE ELEVATOR CHAIN SECTION ON THE GROUND, THE EMPLO YEE ALLEDGEDLY FELT A STRAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK.

April 8, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES IN R EPLACING THE OLD CONVEYOR BELT WITH A NEW BELT WHILE PULLING ON THE BELT THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK DOC VISIT ON 04-17-91 DOC ADVISES NO WOR K REST FIRST LOST WORK DAY 04-18-91

April 8, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE PROPANE TANKS ON THE FORKLIFT. THE NEW PROPANE TANK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 12, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING HSOVEL TO CLEAN OUT OIL PIT IN ROLLER MILL WHEN HE FELT PULLING SENSATION IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

June 28, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PULLING PINS OUT OF PRE-BLEND HOPPER WHEN RIGHT FOREARM STRUCK PIN THAT WAS JAGGED ON THE END.

December 27, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BATTERY CHARGER ONTO A SMALL DUMP TRUCK. HE LIFTED WRONGE STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

December 23, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCARDING A BROKEN PACK PLATE INTO RUBBISH THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE BROKEN PACK GLASS ON THE COUNTER TOP AND LACERATED LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER, RE QUIRING FOUR STITCHES.

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