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1983–2026
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May 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL ON GRINDING WHEEL WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO BE CUT.

February 20, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9NING THE DOOR TO THE COAL MILL FEED CHUTE WHEN IT BACKFIRED IN HIS FACE.

June 19, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKHAMM9RING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

January 14, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DURING THE PROC9SS OD SHOOTING OUT COATING AND BRICK, A PIECE OF DEBUS FLEW BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING A SEVERE BONE BRUISE AND SWELLING.

September 5, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KILN HAD FLUSHED AND EMPL CHECKING FOR DUST IN SYSTEM.HE REMOVED COVER AND IT BECAME CAUGHT IN DRAG CHAIN FLIPPING IT OVER CATCHING 1ST FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN COVER AND HOUSING.

December 14, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED CONNECTING AIR HOSE TO GRINDER AND TURNED IT ON TO TRY IT. THE WHEEL SPLIT AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

October 3, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Glens Falls Portland Cement Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CHECKING PART ON PREHEATER SUPERVISOR WAS REPLACING COVER & HOT DUST BLEW OUT BURNING HIS FACE, NECK, ARM, LEG & FOOT

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