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September 11, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sheldon Slate Products Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS EMPTYING A HOPPER THAT WAS ON A FORKLIFT. THE HOPPER TIPPED FORWARD AND EE GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOPPER AND THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT.

August 2, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tatko Brothers Slate Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A QUARRY DUMP TRUCK FROM ONE END OF THE PIT TOT HE OTHER END TO DUMP A LOAD OF SLATE WASTE. HE TURNED THE TRUCK AROUND AND BACKED UP TO DUMP THE LOAD. THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK AND LANDED ON ITS PASSENGER SIDE. EE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, ANOTHER EE SAW THE TRUCK AND GOT OUR EXCAVATOR OPERATOR TO ASSIST.

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