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August 20, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While sorting large rock EE felt dizzy and shortness of breath. EMS was called for potential heart attack (EE has history). EE was released to full duty the following day.

April 1, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While cleaning up around plant a gust of wind picked up a piece of tin hitting ee in the lip causing a laceration.

January 29, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE QUARRY YARD A STRONG WIND BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS RT EYE

June 24, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Chenango Asphalt Products · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE LOADER AND FELT PAIN. HE STOPPED THE LOADER MACHINERY AND SOUGHT HELP.

May 7, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING LONG HOURS AND NOT MAINTAINING A BALANCED DIET. HE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL (STONE/DUST) FROM TOP OF SECO #2 TOWER. NO APPARENT ACCIDENT. PLANT OPERATOR OBSERVE D EMPLOYEE APPEAR TO COLLAPSE OR PASS OUT.

July 3, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS DRIVING BOBCAT WHEN UNKNOWN INSECT BIT OR STUNG HIM ON ARM CAUSING ALLERGIC REACTION.

April 20, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CUTTING STEEL WITHA TORCH HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE GALASSES AT TIME. WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW PARTICLES IN HIS LEFT EYE.

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