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February 2, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chenango Asphalt Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Vendor ee was moving tires from a loader. He was using an excavator to remove tires. EE & another ee (plant mgr) had discussed need to put blocks under loader to crib it up. Loader moved & counter weight hit him in leg/side. 911 called

September 12, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chenango Asphalt Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE PULLING ON A PIPE. HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE MUD.

July 1, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chenango Asphalt Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A GAS CAN ONTO THE DRAGLINE, HE FELT A STABBING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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