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1983–2026
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October 1, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS POKING THE FEEDERS AND CHUTES WITH A PIPE AND ROD. HE CLAIMS THE CONTINUOUS POKING CAUSED INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER.

June 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING CHUNKS OFF GRIZZLY & HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE BALL PULLER HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HE TRIPPED OVER A BALL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER

October 31, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER ON THE FENDER OF TRUCK.

May 4, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND BAR ON PLUGGED UP CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

August 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS ON AUGUST 2ND HE EXPERIENCED RECURRENCE OF PAIN FROM HIS INJURY ON APRIL 11,1988 WHILE PAINTING IN THE PLANT.

January 13, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS MOVING ROLLERS OUT FROM UNDER DOZERR THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK

August 27, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 WROKING A COME-ALONG WITH THE LAND SHOREMAN TO MOVE THE CONVEYOR AWAY FROM THE BOATS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 8, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS CUTTING A BELT AT THE 12C CRUSHER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 16, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE W5S WORKING ON GUARDS AT PRIMARY CRUSHER & HIT HIS FINGER-LEFT INDEX- WITH THE HAMMER.

April 21, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS PLACING SHIMS IN BRICKS IN THE KILN WHEN HE HIT HIS FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER

October 24, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS COMALONGING A TIRE UPON A HUB OF #40 EUCLID WHEN HE BANGED HIS RT ELBOW AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME

October 11, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELLING HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION.

August 26, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING CHAIN ON CRUSHER WHEN THE CHAIN GAVE WAY & THREW HIM BACK AGAINST BEAM HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD

August 1, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND HIT AGAINST STEEL BY CONVEYOR BOLTY AND CUT HIS HAND.

April 22, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO TIGHTEN NUTS ON BOLTS ON CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN AND SORENESS LATER THAT NIGHT.

May 4, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS HE WAS DROPPING A PLATE TO PREVENT FEED FROM GOING UP CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE DROPPED THE PLATE THE WENCH HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND H IT HIM IN THE RT ELBOW

May 3, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIM SHE WAS CELANING OUT CHUTES. WHILE LOOSENING AND CHOPPING THE DIRT HEFELT BACK PAIN.

September 5, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING BALLS OUT OF KILN #2 WITH PICK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF GROIN.

June 20, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING OUT CHUTE IN KILN AND HIT ELBOW AND CUT IT ON RUSTED STEEL.

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