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October 27, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was cutting a conveyor belt section. EE was almost all the way through the belt when the knife slipped through and hit EE's upper leg. About 8" up from the knee.

September 25, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was adjusting a tail pulley with a breaker bar. EE was using a wrench to loosen the pulley when the breaker bar loosened suddenly, causing EE's body to jerk and fall to ground landing on right knee. Injury resulted in an indicated meniscus and ACL tear.

August 12, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a bar to poke chute when a rock fell onto the bar. Employee held on to bar as it pulled him, causing a muscle strain in his left shoulder

October 6, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting rubber tabs off of a screen panel. Knife slipped and cut left index finger. 3 stitches were required. Returned to work the same day.

May 19, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using pry bar and porter power to repair water drain for belt press. Pry bar slipped and jarred his left arm. Neck Sprain.

April 22, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a utility knife, the knife slipped off and he cut his leg. Stitches.

June 2, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a hoe to pull rock off of shot. Another rock rolled off screen and struck ee in month. We recently received aother and dx from dentist.

March 21, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing wedges that hold ball liner in crusher. Was holding wedge in one hand and using hammer in other hand. Struck tip of right thumb with hammer.

July 2, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting platform on drill rig, when wrench he was using slipped off. Left arm slipped and he felt pain in left shoulder. Shoulder strain.

December 5, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNWIRING MOTOR OF BLACKTOP PLANT. MOTOR WAS TAPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE- EE WAS CUTTING TAPE OFF WITH RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THROUGH GLASS, LACERATING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 21, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER LOOSTENING MOTOR BASE BOLTS. LEFT HAND SMALL FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN WRENCH & MOTOR BASE.

October 1, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING UTILITY KNIFE ACROSS STIRTING A SECONDARY CRUSHER. KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED R FOREARM.

June 12, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING WEDGE THAT HOLDS 4' CRUSHER TIGHT, MISSED WEDGE AND STRUCK LEFT SMALL FINGER.

April 22, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING BOLTS IN CRUSHER - STRAINED BY PULLING ON RATCHET. SAW OWN CHIROPRACTOR - FEW SESSIONS.

August 23, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING UP CHAIN LINK USING HAMMER. STRUCK LT. THUMB WITH HAMMER.

July 7, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING TRACK CHAIN PIN IN PLACE WITH 12 LB. SLEDGEHAMMER. A CHIP FROM TRACK PIN LACERATED INSIDE OF LT. THIGH.

June 28, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A FLOOR MAT FOR THE TRUCK, USING UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

March 15, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING USED CONVEYOR BELT, SLIPPED WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND LACERATED LEFT HAND AT BASE OFTHUMB.

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