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June 17, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS DUMPING A TRUCK LOAD OF OFF SPEC CLINKERIN THE LOWER PARKING LOT. THE BOX WAS NOT LOWERED ON THE 10 WHEELER. EMP ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THROUGH UNDERPASS, HITTING THE BOX, AND PUSHING CHES T AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. EMP CLAIMS TO HAVEBEEN WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

August 31, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER AN ELEVATED CONVEYOR BELT A LARGE STONE (5-6LBS) FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT (ELEVATION OF BELT 10FT) & HIT HIM IN THE BACK

September 16, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A ROLL OF PLASTIC BAGS UP WITH THE HELP OF THE FORKLIFT. HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON THE METAL HOOK AND THE BAR IN THE ROLL OF PLASTIC, CAUSING A CUT TO THE MIDDLE FINGE R OF RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE 10 WHEELER GOING BBACK FOR ANOTHER LOAD OF COAL. NOBE SLID OUT OF POSTION AND RAISED THE BOX. THE BOX CAME UP AND CAUGHT THE FRAME WORK TO BELT. THE TRUCK CAME UP I N THE AIR AND THE STEERING WHEEL HIT THE EMPLOYEES CHIN AND LIPS.

October 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEARING CLINKER FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF #1 FINISH MILL CLINKER B WAYTROL BELT WHEN HIS R HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE TAIL PULLEY

October 10, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING BARRELS BEING LOADED ONTO FORKLIFT OPERATOR WAQS BACKING UP WITH ANOTHER BARREL ON FORKLIFT & DID NOT SEE SUPERVISOR & BACKED OVER H IS LEFT FOOT NOTHING IN FOOT WAS BROKEN

September 24, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER EMPLOYEE HAD TO TURN HIS HEAD AND NECK CONSTANTLY TO VIEW BACKING DOWN RAMP WITH EA BUCKET OF STONE HE WAS REMOVING FROM QUARRY.

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