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1983–2026
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December 2, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE LOADING A 4 INCH DIAMETER PIPE APPROX 6 FTIN LENGTH INTO THE BUCKET OF A CAT LOADER, THE PIPE ROLLED BACKWARD AND STRAINED EE S FEET.

November 11, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON PIECE OF SCREEN CLOTH.HARD HAT PUSHED OFF -CUT FOREHEAD ON EDGE OF SCREEN CLOTH.

September 20, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS REPLACING THE PIN IN A BOOSTER BAND ON A NORTHWEST MODEL 6 DRAGLINE. THE BAND RELEASED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 6, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CLEANING UP THE GREASE SHED AND PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL.

October 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck against stationary object

HIT L ARM ON DRILL BOOM WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEELS BROKE ARM INJURY OCCURRED ON 10-18-88 AND WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 10-19-88

October 3, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE LEVELS ON HYDRAULIC CRANE WHEN THE HOOD TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAME DOWN AND PINCHED THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND. CUTTING THE TIPS OF HIS LEFT FORE-FINGER AND LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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