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2000–2026
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October 19, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was completing maintenance & repair on the Kiln 2 Clinker Conveyor when EE's left hand got sucked into the troughing roller and became entangled between the belt and the roller.

September 16, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a F150 truck at approximately 5mph and crash into a beam causing their face to hit the steering wheel. Complains of face and neck pain. X-ray of the c-spine performed and diagnosed with Cervical strain. Return to work light duty.

November 27, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite · Struck against a moving object

Driving the skid steer on the uneven ground around the MCC bldg.

May 8, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH POSSIBLE SYNOVITIS OF HIS LEFT KNEE. SYNOVITIS IS AN INFLAMATION OF THE JOINT WHICH WAS AGGRAVATED BY THE OPERATION OF THE LOADER.

August 11, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TAIL PULLEY ON KILN #1 CLINKER BELT WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGR CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY SHAFT AND HTE FRAME WORK FOR THE CONVEYOR BELT RESULTING IN A BROK EN FINGER.

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