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1983–2026
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October 23, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WHEN HELPING WELDER, EE WAS FLASHED WHEN WELDER STRUCK ARC.

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.

August 2, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WOOD PLANK WAS PLACED IN CHUTE TO STOP STONES FROM ENTERING CRUSHER & A LARGE STONE HIT PLANK & PLANK HIT EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON CATWALK.

April 23, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

WELDING & A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO EYE

April 30, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CRUSHER, HAD FOOT INSIDE HELD FOOT IN ORE POSITION FOR A LENGTH TIME RESULTING IN BRUSING IT.

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

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