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November 22, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee performing hot work, finished, lifted shield before leaving work area, slag bubble popped, debris abraded left eye requiring evaluation and treatment.

April 23, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating a skidsteer, EE reached out to adjust a guard and skidsteer moved, causing him to catch his finger in the guard.

November 19, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to remove a return idler from a conveyor, when the idler fell down and cut his finger.

February 9, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprain, strain lower back. Staging. 50lb bags of anfo.

January 8, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states while lifting a bag of wet rags off the conveyor he twisted his back.

July 16, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MANUALLY PUSHING DRIVE BELTS, EE'S FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE SHIEVE ON THE CRUSHER MOTOR.

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