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November 2, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REACHED OVER TO LIFT SCREEN AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN.

August 3, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING SEGMENT ON 990 LOADER LIFTING PLATE ONTO JACK. PLATE WEIGH 325 LBS. BUDDY SYSTEM WA IN USE

July 29, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND LEG.

November 14, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEDGES THAT HE GOT OUT OF HIS WATER TRUCK TO CHECK THE TIRES & STEPPED ON A ROCK WITH HIS TOES & ROLLED BACK ON HIS HEAD

August 17, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONFIRMATION OF SIMPLE SILICOSIS 8/17/98; OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

July 15, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING, WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG GOT BEHIND WELDING SHIELD AND WNET INTO LEFT EYE.

June 2, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON EUCLID WHEN PUSHING A JACKSTAND INTO PLACE. HE FELT A TWINGE IN AND AROUND STOMACH AREA. THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTIL HE GOT HOME AND NOTICED NAVEL WAS STICKING OUT.

April 25, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE GRINDING & MATERIAL ENTERED HIS L EYE. THIS WAS ALLEGED ON 4/27/98.

July 19, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE DIAGNOSIS OF SILICOSIS IS A CUMULATIVE CHARGEABLE WORK RELATED DISEASE. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION AS TO WHEN THE ILLNESS INITIALLY STARTED. THE EE HAS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MINING EXPERIENCE AND HAS HELD VARIOUS POSITION (I.E., LABORER, DRILLER, BLASTER, FOREMAN, AND SUPERINTENDENT).

April 10, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHECKING WIRES FOUND IN A MUCK PILE TO MAKE SURE THEY WEREN'T LIVE EE SLIPPED ON MUCK PILE LOOSING HARD HAAT AND ROCK FELL ON HEAD.

April 2, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CATWALK AND AS A CONVEYOR BELT WAS RUNNING, A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE.

March 1, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING A CHUTE TO A #4 CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS WELDING EE SLIPPED AND AS HE SLIPPED, HE BRACED HIMSELF AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

January 8, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO PULL UP A ONE AND 1/2" HOSE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING THIS HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS GROING AREA.

August 15, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON LADDER TO LOADER.

June 7, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by flying object

CUTTING BEARING OFF SHAFT ON PRIMARY CONV, PIECEOF STEEL WENT IN EYE CUTTING GOGGLES WERE WORN.

February 6, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM A WA500 LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK OUT.

March 14, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE. HE WALKED DOWN A SET OF STAIRS AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE AT THE LANDING AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 16, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by flying object

DRILLING OUT BABBITT AROUND ECCENTRIC BUSHING. PIECE OF BABBITT WENT IN RIGHT EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE PROVIDED AND WORN.

February 23, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN PARKING LOT. FELL TO GROUND. COMPLAINED OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH & SORE ELBOW. SENT EMPLOYEE TO HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT. X-RAYS SHOWED TWO (2) BROKEN RIBS & BRUISE D ELBOW.

June 25, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHILE CLEANING CRUSHER PART.

June 19, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING AXLE IN REAR END CAUGHT R INDEX FINGER BETWEEN AXLE AND FLANGE AND STUD

October 16, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

PUSHING CONCAVE IN WITH BAR,BAR SLIPPED CONCAVE CAME DOWN ON FINGERS.

August 17, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

CLEANING ROCKS OFF BOX,ROCK FELL ON FINGER REQ 5 STITCHES.

October 19, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simeone Corp · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS CHANGING DRILL STEELS, WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM A HEIGHT OF TWO FEET AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT. WEIGHT FO STEEL IS 100 LBS. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES. INJURED 2ND & 3RD TOES.

March 17, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simeone Corp · Fall from ladders

I.NAME WAS COMI3G DOWN A LADDER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE GRABBED HOLD OF A HANDRAIL A MAN WAS WORKING ON WHICH WASNT WELDED YET I.NAME FELL OFF THE PLATFORM TO THE GROUND ABOUT 10-12FT HE LAN DED ON HIS RT A9M BREAKING HIS RT WRIST

February 27, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Simeone Corp · Fall from machine

TWO MEN WERE RE4OVING A TAILSECTION FROM A 24 X 60 FT LONG PORTABLE CONV. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TAILSECTION THE HEADSECTION TOOK A NOSE DIVE THROWING I.NAME IN THE AIR I.NAM E HIT HIS HEAD 2N THE CONV. ON HIS WAY DOWN TO THE GROUND

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