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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 27, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD WEDGED TWO 9OCKS- WAS LIFTING TOP ROCK WHEN THE BOTTOM STONE MOVED AND FELL UPON THE BIG TOE OF THE LEFT FOOT.THE NAIL HAD BEEN PULLED OFF AND SKIN SMASHED AND RIPPED OPEN.DID NOT BREAK TH E TOE. 3

August 15, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING A WEDGE INTO A BLOCK WITH A HAMMER MISSED WEDGE HIT LEFT FOOT & BRUISED IT. NO BROKEN BONES.

April 28, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING STONE AND WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF STEEL WHICH FLEW OFF END OF CHISEL,AS HE HIT HAMMER TO IT.PIECE WENT INTO LEFT THIGH.

April 6, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TAKING A TAILGATE OFF A DUMP TRUCK HIT IT WITH A HAMMER TO BEND IT AND HE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE WITH PIECE OF STEEL

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