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March 23, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

J E Sheehan Contracting Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a starter on a 980G CAT Loader. The wire that was holding the starter up broke, resulting in the starter falling about 8 inches landing on the employee's left hand. This impact resulted in the employee's middle finger on employee's left hand being cut open.

July 1, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

J.E. Sheehan Contracting Corp. · Struck against stationary object

He stepped off machinery, took a step and twisted ankle on a small stone.

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