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August 23, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP HIS TOOLS LAYING ON THE CATWALK AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE HAD LEANED A STEEL BAR AGAINST THE HANDRAIL, AFTER A SHORT TIME THE BAR FELL. EMPLOYEE HAS A BROKEN RIGHT BIG TOE.

July 15, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A STEEP PATHWAY, LOOSE GRAVEL GAVE WAY UNDER THE EE. AND THE EE FELL ON HIS BACKSIDE.

December 4, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED OFF PRIMARY CRUSHER LANDED ON A ROCK &TWISTED HIS ANKLE

September 28, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE INJURED ELBOW WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON A JAW CRUSHER. \

September 21, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING NEAR PLANT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON UNEVEN GROUND.

August 12, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A MATERIAL CHUTE AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

April 10, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CRUSHER PLATFORM AND MISSED LAST STEP ON LADDER AND STEPPED ON GROUND WITH FORCE AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 18, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
B R Dewitt Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING INTO CAB WHEN LOADER BUCKET RAISED AND EE WAS DRAWN UP AND OVER THE MACHINE.

September 5, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REACHING TO HIT HOPPER WITH HAMMER TO DISLODGE BRIDGED MATERIAL EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL.

September 2, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ASSEMBLING A VIBRATING SCREEN WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED AND EE S WRIST HIT THE STEEL HOUSING.

May 1, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING TOOTH OF DRAG BUCKET WITH HAMMER, A PIECE OF STEEL ENTERED RIGHT THIGH.

June 2, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FIRE
B R Dewitt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING TOGGLE SEAT OUT OF JAW CRUSHER. SLAG BURNED HOLE IN HOSE CAUSING FIRE.

April 13, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING DOWN EMBANKMENT AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 13, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
B R Dewitt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOVE STONE FROM PULLEY, BAR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE

December 9, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Dewitt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING ACROSS DRIVEWAY SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE

October 7, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
B R Dewitt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS L EYE LOST DAY 10-13-88

May 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COVER FROM JAW CRUSHER EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK UNTIL JUNE 20 1988

August 19, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A ROC5 OFF A CRUSHER & HURT BACK.

July 22, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING 2N A CONVEYOR & WHEN HE HIT GUARD WITH A HAMMER, DIRT GOT IN HIS EYE.

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