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August 4, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER LOWERING A PIECE OF STONE & STRAINED HIS BACK

April 20, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A PIECE OF LIMEROCK STONE SEAMED APART AND A ROCK FELL ON R FOOT INJURING TOES ON SAME FOOT

July 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

I. NAME WAS MOVEING A PIECE OF STONE OFF A PALLET WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT FRACTURING HIS 1ST AND 2ND TOE

April 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING STONE, ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF RUBBLE PILE ONTO FINGER. FRACTURE- LEFT RING FINGER. OUT OF WORK THIRTY DAYS.

April 27, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD WEDGED TWO 9OCKS- WAS LIFTING TOP ROCK WHEN THE BOTTOM STONE MOVED AND FELL UPON THE BIG TOE OF THE LEFT FOOT.THE NAIL HAD BEEN PULLED OFF AND SKIN SMASHED AND RIPPED OPEN.DID NOT BREAK TH E TOE. 3

November 4, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING 6Y SPLITTER WHEN A PIECE OF STONE CAME OF A LARGER STONE AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO BE CUT OPEN AND BRUISED. THE CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

October 3, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING BLOCK 5ND AIR HOSE ON DRILL BLEW OFF.

January 2, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING AND3PULLED LIGAMENTS IN BACK

April 17, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A ROCK ON FOOT WHILE LOADING BUCKET. BROKEN TOE BONE & CRUSHED 2 TOES.

August 10, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK & PULLED A BILATERAL MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN-HERNIA.

August 29, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
New York Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN FORK & FORK RACK ON FRONT END LOADER WHILE GRESING SUPPORT.

August 15, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING A WEDGE INTO A BLOCK WITH A HAMMER MISSED WEDGE HIT LEFT FOOT & BRUISED IT. NO BROKEN BONES.

July 28, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STONE ON PALLET,STONE SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCKS.SMASHED FINGER NO BROKEN BONES JUST BRUISED .

July 22, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STONE, STONE CAME BACK & HIT FINGER HAD TO GET A STITCHES.

June 22, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PALLETIZING ROCKS FROM SPLITER & HE HAD HIS HAND IN THE WAY WHEN THE GUIDE RETURNED. RESULT WAS BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS IN HIS HAND.

June 20, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING WALLSTONE IN BUCKET LOADER. DROPPED A ROCK ON HIS FOOT.

April 28, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING STONE AND WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF STEEL WHICH FLEW OFF END OF CHISEL,AS HE HIT HAMMER TO IT.PIECE WENT INTO LEFT THIGH.

April 22, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PALLETING STONE AND SMASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

April 11, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PALLETING STONE WHEN HE SMASHED HIS FINGERS IN BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. BROKEN FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 6, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New York Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TAKING A TAILGATE OFF A DUMP TRUCK HIT IT WITH A HAMMER TO BEND IT AND HE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE WITH PIECE OF STEEL

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