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July 10, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Sand & Gravel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on payloader, seemed to pull left arm muscle taking drive shaft off.

November 11, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dragging hose away from machine when tire caught back of knee.

September 16, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Sand & Gravel Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER ONTO A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF, FINGER GOT WEDGED BETWEEN HAMMER & STEEL.

February 9, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager MACHINERY
Roanoke Sand & Gravel Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Welding and cutting steel chute that was worn out, spark ignited rubber lining.

February 9, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Roanoke Sand & Gravel Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WELDING & CUTTING STEEL CHUTE THAT WAS WORN OUT,SPARK IGNITED RUBBER LINING.

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