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December 22, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Knight Settlement Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Operating North West Dragline. Pulled back on draw lever straining lower back.

May 6, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Settlement Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON JAW CRUSHER, LIFTED UP ON WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT & STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 23, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knight Settlement Sand & Gravel LLC · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING A SMALL ROUND TANK (~20 LBS.), SLIPPED OR TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET AND FELL ON TOP OF TANK PINCHING RT. HAND BETWEEN TANK AND CONCRETE FLOOR. POSSIBLE BROKEN RT. THUMB.

July 31, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Knight Settlement Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON 1845 CASE SHID SLEER HELD HEAD OF A BOLT WITH LEFT HAND RUNNING AIR IMPACT WRENCH WITH RIGHT HAND BOLT HEAD SPUN CUTTING INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. RECIEVED 5 STITCHES IN INDEX FINGER 11 STITCHES IN MIDDLE FINGER.

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