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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 10, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS NO NEW INCIDENT BUT REPORTED A RE-OCCURRANCE OF A 1984 BACK INJURY. HE REPORTED THIS STATEMENT TO US AND REMAINS OUT OF WORK. WE CANNOT SUBSTANTIATE THAT THIS IS WORK RELATED. PLEASE SEE DOCTOR'S LETTER ATTACHED.

March 7, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS HE WAS TRYING TO GET FRONT BELT STARTED ON LIKN 2 AND HE SMALL PARTICLE OF FINES HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 4, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Norlite Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING DOWN TO SHUT OFF THE WATER AT THE CRUSHER AREA AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE. SAME KNEE THAT INJURED WAS OUT FOR DURING PERIOD 1986-1987 DUE TO KNEE OP ERATION.

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