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February 11, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cortlandville Gravel Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding on the hopper skirt and a piece of debris bounced off the side and lodged in his right eye. EE had object removed on 2/21/11 and is fine.

May 11, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cortlandville Gravel Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking under a steel beam and stood up not thinking and hit his head.

April 16, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cortlandville Gravel Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said he wasn't paying attention and slipped on steel bar and the bar hit his foot giving him a contusion on his foot.

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