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August 16, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp. using a pipe wrench to open a coupling. Wrench slipped of nut and hand caught between pipe stem & wrench.

March 8, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was installing "teeth" on loader bucket using sledge hammer - piece of steel broke off and struck left forearm.

December 30, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ADJUSTING THROTTLE ON SKID - STEER. WRENCH SLIPPED AND LT. HAND STRUCK MOVING PART.

November 16, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING WORN BOLTS FROM CUTTING EDGE OF FRONT END LOADER. BOLT SLIPPED OFF HAMMER HEAD BEING USED TO APPLY PRESSURE & EDGE OF BOLT HEAD LACERATED FINGER.

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