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December 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CRUSHER WHEN HE WELD ON H BEAM BROKE AND HIS RIGHT FOOT STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF CRUSHER.

September 24, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM KILN #2 HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 29, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keating Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO ANSWER THE PHONE, TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

September 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS H E WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK AT FINISH PLANT AND SLIPPED INTO HOLE AND SLID DOWN UNDER TRUCK.

August 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE JUMPED OFF PLANKING AND LANDED THE WRONG WAY INJURING HIS BACK.

April 21, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WET SOIL ACCUMULATED ON TRUCK STEP HE SLIPPED ON IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

January 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS STANDING ON A LEADCORD IN THE SHIPPING OFFICE THE SUPERVIOR CAME BY AND SXX DRAGGED THE LEAD WITH HIS TRUCK TIRES AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE HAND FELL DOWN.

December 14, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS FUELING TRUCK 7 WHEN FUEL FROM THE OVERFLOW LINE LEAKES ON THE TRUCK STEP CAUSING IT TO BE SLIPPERY AND HE FELL OFF L ANDING ON RIGHT ANKLE.

September 28, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS CLIMBING INTO A RAIL CAR TO CLEAN IT OUT, IT WAS RAINING AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO BOTTOM OF RAIL CAR

September 10, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keating Materials Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN FROM TRUCK, SLIPPED AND HIT ELBOW.

August 26, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall down stairs

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 COMING OUT OF KILN #2 WHEN HE SLIPPED ON S TAIRS & HIT HIS BACK.

February 20, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keating Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SNOW AND ICE 3

November 19, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE TUNNEL UNDER THE RAW FEED SILO WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE STRIKING HIS ARM AND CHIN ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE #1 AND THE #2 FEEDER

October 22, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL CLEANING O6T RAIL CARS.HE WAS INSIDE RAIL CAR COMPARTMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

September 16, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE 580 C BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEP OF THE BACKHOE.

August 1, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING DOWN CRUSHER STAIRS AND HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS AND FELL.

July 5, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING DOWNSTAIRS AT PRIMARY CRUSHER AND HIS BOOT GOT CAUGHT IN A STEP

July 3, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS FILLING THE COAL BIN WHEN ROCKS GOT STUCK IN HOPPER. HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE ONE ROCK OUT WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIM THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING HIMN TO COSE HIS BLANCE AND HE FELL TO THE HOPPER AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 19, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING UP A BANK NEAR KELN #1 WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND INJURED HISLEFT KNEE.

December 19, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WASHING SCREW WASHER SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS TWISTING LEFT KNEE CUT BEHIND RIGHT EAR.

November 13, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMP CLAIMS HE W AS WALKING CATWALK ON KOEHRING BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND FELL TO GROUND

September 10, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall from machine

COMING DOWN FROM CRUSHER HE FELL OFF THE WALL.

August 7, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CUTTING METAL OUT OF A TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND HIS HAND ON THE METAL.

June 18, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE CRUSHER AND WHEN HE CLIMBED DOWN ONTO THE RAILS, HE SLIPPED ON A RAIL AND FELL INTO THE CRUSHER

March 28, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE SLIPPED ON A BOLT ON A STEP AND FELL.

February 17, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE FELL OFF THE THE STEP TO THE GROUND.

December 29, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING FROM THE BALL MILL TO THE FOREMANS OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED & F ELL.

December 12, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS RUNNING TO HIS TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN HE FELL IN A RUT

September 20, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CARRYING BRICKS AND LOST HIS BALANCE.

August 26, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WS WALKING THRU BRUSH LOOKING FOR A SADDLE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN INTO DECK GRATING AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL

June 8, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING BUCKET OF WATER AND SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL DOWN.

April 7, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE FELL OFF CATWALK AND HIT ARM ON RAIL.

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