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August 12, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH, THE BOLT BROKE AND THE HANDLE OF THE BREAKER BAR RELEASED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING TWO TEETH.

September 25, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO BAGGINGMACHINE AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND BEND PULLEY, FRACTURING FINGER.

July 10, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER ON THE GRILL OF AN LHD A METAL PARTICLE BECAME LODGED IN HIS EYE REQUIRING REMOVAL BY DOCTOR

April 24, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING A LOT OF BENDING, GETTING UP AND DOWN, WHILE WELDING ON A CONVEYOR.

December 15, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISLODGING A CHUNK OF SALT CAUGHT UNDER A MAGNET. THE MAGNET SWUNG AND PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SHAKER AND THE MAGNET.

December 26, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OILING MACHINE WITH SMALL OIL CAN.MACHINE WAS RUNNING.OIL CAN WAS CAUGHT IN MOVING SHAFT AND SQUEEZED AGAINST FINGER CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

November 20, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING OUT BENT SECTION OF BOOM,GREASE HIDDEN INSIDE BOOM CAVITY IGNITED.WHEN EMPL TRIED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE,HOT GREASE SPLASHED ONTO LEFT HAND.NO LOST TIME -LIGHT DUTY-BURNS.

July 20, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING METAL USING SIDE OF GRINDING STONE STRUCK R HAND JUST BELOW LITTLE FINGER AGAINST STONE SUTURES REQ

October 7, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
B R Dewitt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS L EYE LOST DAY 10-13-88

May 24, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING STEEL BEING CUT WAITING TO REMOVE STEEL WHEN STEEL SUDDENLY FELL ON HIS RT LEG BREAKING HIS ANKLE AND SHIN BONE

May 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE GRINDING STEEL PLATE WITH HAND GRINDER I. NAME FELT SOMETHING HOT IN LEFT EYE

May 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PASTED TORCH OVER HAND WHEN LOST BALANCE AFTER CUTTING BOLT BURNED FINGERS ON LEFT HAND

March 17, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNDERCUTTER OPE9ATOR WAS PARKING CUTTER IN 7XE YARD, PULLED CUTTER UP TOO FAR AND STARTED TO BACK IT UP JUST AS YARD HELPER REACHED TO SHUT OFF WATER AS CUTTER BACKED UP, IT RAN OVER YARD HELP S LEFT FOOT. 3

July 23, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY. WHILE TRAMMING IN MAIN HEADING, HIT CHUNK OF ROCK SALT AND BOUNCED UP IN VEHICLE, BUMPING HEAD AND NECK.

December 18, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTING POCKET SEALER MACHINE,ONE POCKET ENTERED SYSTEM CAUSING MACHINE TO ADVANCE ONE STEP.CATCHING EMPL RIGHT HAND BETWEEN FLUE PAD AND POT ROLLER.SUTURES REQUIRED.

August 4, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal loading machine/gather arm loader helper MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING JEFFERY LOADER A CHUNK OF ROCK SALT CAME FLYING OFF GATHERING ARMS AND STRUK EMPLOYEE ON RT LEG SUTURES REQUIRED

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