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June 17, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Struck by falling object

IDLER FELL FROM PLATFORM, ABOUT 8' UP, ADN EE WAS HIT ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

March 6, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HAND GRINDER, THE GRINDER SLIPPED OFF THE METAL & HIT HIS KNEE [LEFT] & CUT IT.

February 23, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dolomite Group · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENT OVER WELDING WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE SLIPPING ON WELDING CABLE.IMPORTANT HE KEPT ON WORKING UNTIL 03-15-95 AND WENT OFF WORK ON 03-15-95.

March 17, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Iroquois Rock Products · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES AND A THIRD WERE CHANGING A SECTION OF CRANE BOOM. BRUCE WENT TO GET BLOCKS TO BLOCK UP THE BOOM. BEFORE HE COULD RETURN INJURED REMOVED BOTTOM 2 PINS OF 1ST SECTION. THE BOOM THEN COLAPSED ON INJURED, WHO WAS UNDER THE BOOMAT THE TIME.

August 13, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Iroquois Rock Products · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HOLDING STEEL WHILE ANOTHE EE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH. WHEN STEEL CAME LOOSE, EE STEPPED BACK, STEEL SLIPPED FROM HANDS AND HIT HIS RT. FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE.

November 9, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Dolomite Group · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING DEFROSTER HOSE BACK ON HEATER FAN BLADES STRUCK FINGER TIP OF RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 14, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING GRINDER WHEEL PULLED BOLT AND HAND IN WHEEL

October 4, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING AND CUTTING IN HOPPER STEEL IN LEFT EYE.

October 3, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING A STEEL PLATE PLATE WEDGED BETWEEN END WALLS OF BIN. WHEN TRIED TO RAISE PLATE NYLON STRAPS BROKE AND PLATE FELL OVER ONTO EE.

August 31, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Iroquois Rock Products · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING RECRUSHER PLANT DIRT BLEW IN L EYE

August 5, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRIED TO LIFT P5ATE OUT OF CRUSHER SLIPPED BACK AND CAUGHT FINGER

August 15, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Concrete Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF RUSTY METAL WAS BLOWING INTO RT EYE. OPTOMITRIST HAD TO REMOVE RUST STAIN ON EYEBALL.

October 11, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Concrete Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS-MUDDY-CONTUSION TO 3RD FINGER LEFT HAND

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