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1983–2026
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January 18, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Hook Sand & Gravel Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING ICE AND FROZEN MATERIAL AWAY FROM TAIL SECTION OF CONVEYER WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND PINKY GOT SMASHED BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER AND THE METAL CASING ON THE TAILSECTION OF THE CONVEYER.

November 12, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Hook Sand & Gravel Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE WHEN HORSING AROUND. SLIGHT FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.

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