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June 6, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL, CLOSING CHUCK, A STEEL FROM RACK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

October 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AS HE WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS PIECE OF METAL WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

April 11, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER IN THE QUARRY WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JOLTED HIS BACK OUT WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN LOWEER LEFT BACK AND LEG.

July 9, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HIS TRUCK WAS BCKED UP TO THE SHOVEL GETTING LOADED WHEN THE SHOVEL BRAKE ON CABLE LET GO AND THE DIP STICK ATTACHED TO THE BUCKET ON SHOVEL STRUCK THE TRUCK ONTHE TRUCK ON CAB SHELL THE EMPL2YEE HIT THE HANDLE ON TRUCK DOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL

April 2, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS FOLLOWI3G I.NAMES ORDERS TO THE AREA I.NAME WAC CLEANING OUT AN GOT BURNS BY HOT DUST SLSO

April 2, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS WASHING DUST FROM REAR OF KILN #2 WHEN STEAM PRESSURE BUILT UP AND PUFFED HOT DUST ON HIM

January 4, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS HE W5S JACKHAMMERING FROZEN STONE AT THE CRUSHER AND LATER COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP

September 10, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WELDING ON THE BUCKET OF THE SHOVEL. HE WAS SITTING ON BUCKET AND FELL OFFHE THEN CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LEG IN TEETH OF BUCKET THEN FELL ONTO GROUND STRIKING FACE ON GROUND.

February 18, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP CLAIMS HE WAS WELDING ON THE SCRUBBER, HE WAS BEING LOWERED IN BASKET BY THE CRANE AND THE BASKET SWUNG INTO THE SCUBBER AND HIS HAND WAS CRUSHED ON PIPE

February 4, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP CLAIMS HE WAS JACKHAMMERING WHEN CHUNK OF MINERAL FILLER CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE KNEE

December 26, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CUTTING A BOLT OFF A BAND ON THE TRUCK AND THE BAND SPRUNG UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE

October 19, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WELDING A PIPE AND A HOT PIECE OF SLAG DROPPED INTO HIS RIGHT EAR.

October 8, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL CLAIMS JACKHAMMERING CONCRETE AND JACKHAMMER HOT STUCK IN CONCRETE. WHEN HE PULLED ON IT HE FELT BACK PAIN.

December 29, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKHAMMERING IN HOPPER TO LOOSEN FROZEN MATERIAL AND LEFT SHOULDER BEGAN TO HURT.

August 7, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS JACK HAMMERING WHEN BRICKS FELL OUT OF TOP OF KILN AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK

June 22, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS JACKHAMMERING CASTABLE IN THE KILN AND GOT DUST IN HIS EYE

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