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May 5, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was moving a concrete block onto flat bed of boom truck. Emp placed concrete on angle iron. When cable was released, concrete rocked back onto foot. Fracture to right foot.

November 19, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing bolts from cutting edge of cat loader horn bolt head spun while removing and cut through 2 pairs of gloves cutting left index finger.

June 6, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After loading 20 holes in an 80 hole shot back began to get sore and tighten up. Continued & finished loading shot. Did not seek medical attention for 3 weeks after date of injury.

February 13, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Co-worker was removing the cutting edge on the Komatsu 500. Stl fell & slid across floor & struck injured worker on side of rt. foot.

June 7, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up box of boosters and felt pull in back, it hurt and became tight.

May 25, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing & replacing cover guard (wt. approx 5 lbs) on hydraulic control @ the primary breaker - twisted & aggravated pre-existing injury to lower back.

March 7, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Caught left forefinger between pin & loader bucket while installing.

September 12, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS REMOVING A "PIVOT SUPPORT" FOR R-50 EUCLID TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER (REPORTED 10-6-03).

April 13, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW FRONT HUB ON TRACTOR BKHOE. EE TURNED HUB & LT INDEX FINGER (TOP OF KNUCKLE) WAS LACERATED BY SHARP EDGE (5 STITCHES).

October 31, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A PART ON A "WINDOW REGULATOR." HE REMOVED THE HANDLE GEAR RELEASING TENSION ON THE SPRING. PLATE ATTACHED TO SPRING SWUNG AROUND & STRIKING PALM OF RT. HAND.

June 22, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SECTION OF CUTTING EDGE INTO TRUCK & AGGRAVATED A PRE EXISTING INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK

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