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2000–2026
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December 8, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a crowbar to replace idler arms on the pool sand stacker, the crowbar slipped and struck the EE behind the left ear.

March 12, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with a come-along to repair a belt in the plant. The handle on the come-along tensioned back and struck and cut the ee over the right eye. He was wearing gloves, safety glasses and a hard hat at the time.

January 26, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working in the quarry generator room and while attempting to pry a nail out of some wood, the pry bar slipped off the nail head causing some minor back strain as he apparently re-aggravated a pre-existing back problem.

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