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October 11, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING WET SALT EMPLOYEE STRAINED AMUSCLE IN THE RIGHT LOWER GROIN.

August 12, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH, THE BOLT BROKE AND THE HANDLE OF THE BREAKER BAR RELEASED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING TWO TEETH.

September 25, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO BAGGINGMACHINE AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND BEND PULLEY, FRACTURING FINGER.

July 25, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FAVORING LEFT HIP DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY YEARS AGO CAUSING RT LEG TO SLIP ON GRAVEL, HYPEREXTENDED RT KNEE.

June 12, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD CAUGHT EDGE OF GRATING. MOMENTUM CAUSED HAND TO HIT OBJECT BEING HAMMERED.

May 13, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING CRANE AND SLIPPED AND HIT SHIN ON OUT RIGGER.

March 27, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLOSED FILE DRAWER ON THUMB. THUNG CUT, CONTUSION. HOLES DRILLED IN NAIL FOR DRAINAGE.

March 11, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS PLACING A MECHANICAL HAMMER ON AN ELEVATOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 10, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER ON THE GRILL OF AN LHD A METAL PARTICLE BECAME LODGED IN HIS EYE REQUIRING REMOVAL BY DOCTOR

June 9, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON BREAK HE AROSE FROM HIS CHAIR & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK & LATER NUMBNESS IN H IS LEG

April 28, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WHEN THE WIND BLEW OFF HIS HARD HAT HE REACHED FOR HAT LOSING HIS GRIP & BEGAN TO FALL GRABBED ONTO LADDER TO BREAK HIS FALL & STRAINED HIMSELF DIDNT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 05-16-95

April 19, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARD CATCHING ANKLE ON A PALLET. FELL BACKWARDS, BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS WRIST.

February 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING LOADER AND REACHED TO ADJUST A HEADLIGHT. HEADLIGHT WAS FUNCTIONING BUT HAD A BROKEN LENS. EE CUT FINGER ON BROKEN LENS.

January 19, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HIS SAFETY BELT FROM A HOOK WHEN SALT DUST WENT INTO HIS EYE DOCTOR WROTE A PRESCRIPTION

August 1, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES AND USED SLLEVE TO WIPE HIS FACE. FELT SOMETHING IRRITATING HIS EYE. HAD TO GO TO THE DR TO GET METAL SPECK REMOVED. WORE PATCH FOR ONE DAY.

July 4, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIPPED BY UNDERCUTTER TRAILING CABLE THAT WAS BEING DRAGGED. HE BROKE HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 14, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING JACKET ON ELECTRICK CABLE. MOMENTUM OF FORCE CARRIED THE KNIFE ACROSS HIS WRIST.

April 29, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING IN MINE AND TRIPPED ON AN UNEVEN FLOOR CUT. SHE FELL INTO A MINE VEHICLE. HITTING NOSE AND UPPER LIP.

April 24, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING A LOT OF BENDING, GETTING UP AND DOWN, WHILE WELDING ON A CONVEYOR.

April 17, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A TRAILER WHE THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER SLIPPED OFF THE BALL OF THE HITCH LANDING ON HSI FOOT.

March 12, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE AN EARTHQUAKE CAUSED GROUND FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN WATER FLOWING INTO THE MINE.

February 19, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE & PARTNER WERE CHANGING BOOM LIFT CYLINDER ON A FACE DRILL. CYLINDER SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN IT & DRILL FRAME.

December 18, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING LHD SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING OFF & FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON WRIST

November 11, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SKIRT BOARD AT TAIL OF E-9 CONVEYORS NEXT TO STAMLER (WEST SIDE OF BELT). BOLTS AND WELDS WERE CUT FREE AND THREE SUPPORTS WERE LOOSE. THE FOURTH SUPPORT WAS STIL L TIGHT. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO BAR THE FOURTH FREE. WHEN IT BECAME FREE, THE SKIRTBOARD FELL TO THE FLOOR, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT CALF AND FOOT.

July 2, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO POSITION AN LHD ENGINE TO MATE WITH A TORQUES CONVERTER BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EE IN EAR.

March 3, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING AT LOADING STATION USED PALLET TO KEEP HIS FEET OFF OF COLD MET AL FLOOR CAUGHT HEEL WHILE STEPPING OFF PALLET WRENCHED BACK WHEN CATCHING BALANCE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR

February 16, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MAN-CAGE HOIST OPERA TOR WAS DISTRACTED & BANGED CAGE INTO LANDING EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK DID NOT GO TO CHIROPRACTOR UNTIL 03-05-93 ;

January 4, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FLOOR OF PROPANE FILLING SHED FELL TO GROUND & STRAINED BACK WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR & DID NOT INFORM SUPERVISOR

December 15, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISLODGING A CHUNK OF SALT CAUGHT UNDER A MAGNET. THE MAGNET SWUNG AND PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SHAKER AND THE MAGNET.

October 28, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD IN LOW CLEARANCE AREA, STRAINED NECK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 11-03-92.

October 5, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A "GETMAN" VEHICLE WITH HIS HAND "INSIDE" THE STEERING UNIT. TIRE HIT A CHUNK OF SALT CAUSING WHEEL TO "WHIP", HITTING RIGHT WRIST.

August 3, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ENTERING CAB OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY BAR.

July 11, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN A SURFACE BUILDING AND STEPPED ON A WET SPOT, SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS ARM ON A SHARP EDGE OF AN ELECTRICAL CABINET FRAME.

January 14, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STRIPPING OVER-JACKET INSULATION OF POWER CABLE.CUT THROUGH THE INSULATION,KNIFE WENT THROUGH JACKET AND GLOVED HAND HOLDING THE CABLE.THUMB REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

January 7, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PILING BAGS ON PALLET FELT PAIN BULGE IN R SIDE

December 26, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OILING MACHINE WITH SMALL OIL CAN.MACHINE WAS RUNNING.OIL CAN WAS CAUGHT IN MOVING SHAFT AND SQUEEZED AGAINST FINGER CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

November 22, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPING OFF LHD-11 AT BENCH.KNEE GAVE OUT WHEN WEIGHT WAS PUT ON IT.EMPL SAYS THIS IS OLD INJURY FROM A CAR ACCIDENT WHEN 15 YRS OLD.

November 20, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING OUT BENT SECTION OF BOOM,GREASE HIDDEN INSIDE BOOM CAVITY IGNITED.WHEN EMPL TRIED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE,HOT GREASE SPLASHED ONTO LEFT HAND.NO LOST TIME -LIGHT DUTY-BURNS.

August 8, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

TRUCK WAS PARKED ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF ROOM, CLOSE TO RIB. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A SCALE WHILE STANDING ON THE HOOD OF THE WIRING TRUCK. AS HE REACHED WITH THE BAR TO PULL THE SCALE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS FEET AND INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 2, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BACKING TOWMOTOR TO TURN AROUND TO GET LOAD OF CEMENT TO SEND IN THE MINE.PALLET WAS LEANINF AGAINST A STACK OF USED PALLETS.WHEN INJURED SHIFTED AND WENT FORWARD,HE FELT SOMETHING STRIK E HIS MIDDLE FINGER,RIGHT HAND. SUTURES REQUIRED

May 1, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A CONTROL POWER FAILURE OF THE MINE PRODUCTION HOIST INITIATED A MALFUNCTION TO THE SKIP LOADING GATES IN THE SHAFTBOTTOM. THE SHAFTBOTTOM WAS FLOODED WITH SALT COVERING THE SKIP IN LOADING PO SITION. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SALT FROM TOP OF THE COVERED SKIP AND LOADING GATE WHEN THE LOADING GATE BROKE FREE WITHOUT WARNING PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE LIP OF THE LOADING GATE AND P

April 23, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRANSFERRING FUEL, EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF GETMAN ONTO SMALL CHUNK AND LOST FOOTING. HE THEN TURNED HIS ANKLE ON THE RIGHT LEG.

February 11, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING IN GETMAN WENT THRU CURTAIN IT CAME BACK STRUCK HIM IN EYE AND NOSE

January 25, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO SPECIFIC ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HIS BACK JUST STARTED HURTING SOME & HURT MORE AS TIME WENT ON DOES NOT KNOW SPECIFIC TIME THAT IT STARTED DOES NOT KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED BUT SUSPECTS FROM STACKING BAGS

January 2, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE BUMPED ELBOW (RIGHT ) WHILE BLOWING SCREEN PLATFORM IN 12-89. HE SAW DOCTOR ON 2-90. STATES HE CONTINUES TO HAVE PAIN AND RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR ON 1-2-91. DOCTOR D IAGNOSED AS POSSIBLE CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

December 26, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING INTO 29 DRILL AT 1YDS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE CANOPY POST.

November 19, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING AS GROUP LEADER.HE BROUGHT TWO EMPLOYEES TO 52RXC TO OPERATE UNDERCUTTER.ROOF FELL,KILLING ONE EMPLOYEE AND SERIOUSLY INJURING THE OTHER.INJURED STRAINED CHEST DURING THE R ESCUE AND HAD EMOTIONAL STRESS LATER BECAUSE OF HAPPENED.

November 19, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN G370 WHEN I NAME PULLED INTO 8XE 52RX I NAME MENTIONED TWO SCALES IN ROOF THAT NEEDED TO BE PULLED PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK SECONDS LATER THE ENTIRE ROOM FELL STRIKI NG THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD

November 15, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST SHOT NAIL INTO BRATTICE,TRIGGER ON GUN STAYED BACK-WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESET TRIGGER,LEFT HAND WAS IN FRONT OF BARREL AND GUN WENT OFF.DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 11-21-90.

October 29, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE JARRED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING W21 FROM NORMAL BOUNCING OF MACHINE.

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