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August 9, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delaney Crushed Stone Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LADDER WAS PLACED IN ROCKY AND UNSTABLE AREA. EMPLOYEE DESCENDING OFF LADDER; LADDER BECAME UNSTEADY CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF AND HURT ANKLE.

July 26, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Delaney Crushed Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

A SLEEVE FROM THE DRILL FELL FROM APPROX. 36" HIGH, STRIKING THE DRILLER ON THE PINKY. THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE SLEEVE BEFORE RAISING DRILL TABLE INTO THE AIR. THE SLEEVE WOULD NOT C OME OFF AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DRILLER & HELPER DECIDED TO RAISE TABLE. THE SLEEVE SUBSEQUENTLY FELL. THE DRILLER SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGER AND A LACERATION REQUIRING MEDICAL CARE.

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