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November 21, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP COUPLING PIPE FELL INJ TO HAND

October 1, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS POKING THE FEEDERS AND CHUTES WITH A PIPE AND ROD. HE CLAIMS THE CONTINUOUS POKING CAUSED INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER.

December 10, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS NO NEW INCIDENT BUT REPORTED A RE-OCCURRANCE OF A 1984 BACK INJURY. HE REPORTED THIS STATEMENT TO US AND REMAINS OUT OF WORK. WE CANNOT SUBSTANTIATE THAT THIS IS WORK RELATED. PLEASE SEE DOCTOR'S LETTER ATTACHED.

December 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CRUSHER WHEN HE WELD ON H BEAM BROKE AND HIS RIGHT FOOT STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF CRUSHER.

November 1, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CLAIMS WHILE CLEANING OUT CRUSHER LOOSE ROCK FELL ON LEFT LEG WEDGING LEG AGAINST TOP PART OF CRUSHER.

September 24, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM KILN #2 HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING CHUNKS OFF GRIZZLY & HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE BALL PULLER HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HE TRIPPED OVER A BALL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER

December 11, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING FEEDER SHIPPING TUNNEL AND HAS TO MOVE A PROPANE TANK OUT OF HIS WAY WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 31, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER ON THE FENDER OF TRUCK.

October 25, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE WALKING AND CLIMBING CONVEYORS, HE RIPPED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT CALF.

August 28, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CARRYING A COOLER ARM WITH SEVERAL OTHER MEN WHEN IT SLIPPED AND DROPPED ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 6, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL, CLOSING CHUCK, A STEEL FROM RACK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

June 5, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE AGGREVATED AN OLD INJURY BY MOVING BARRELS.

May 4, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND BAR ON PLUGGED UP CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

May 2, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING BALLS OUT OF THE COOLER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 7, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS HE WAS TRYING TO GET FRONT BELT STARTED ON LIKN 2 AND HE SMALL PARTICLE OF FINES HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 19, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS LIFTING A MODULE

October 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AS HE WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS PIECE OF METAL WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

October 4, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Norlite Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING DOWN TO SHUT OFF THE WATER AT THE CRUSHER AREA AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE. SAME KNEE THAT INJURED WAS OUT FOR DURING PERIOD 1986-1987 DUE TO KNEE OP ERATION.

September 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS H E WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK AT FINISH PLANT AND SLIPPED INTO HOLE AND SLID DOWN UNDER TRUCK.

August 13, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Norlite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS LIGHTING THE PILOT TO THE ROTARY KILN AND THE FLAME BACK FIRED ON HIM.

August 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE JUMPED OFF PLANKING AND LANDED THE WRONG WAY INJURING HIS BACK.

August 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS ON AUGUST 2ND HE EXPERIENCED RECURRENCE OF PAIN FROM HIS INJURY ON APRIL 11,1988 WHILE PAINTING IN THE PLANT.

August 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THE CLUTCH DRUM FELL LOOSE AND HE TRIED TO CATCH THE DRUM PLATES.

June 26, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS SHUTTING FEEDER OFF AND IN THE PROCCESS HE DROPPED HIS GLASSES UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY AND ATTEMPTED TO PICK THEM UP. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE REACHED INTO TAIL PULLEY AND T RIED TO PICK UP HIS GLASSES HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY.

June 17, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS DRIVING A WELDING TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED AROUND AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT HAND.

June 6, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE TRIED TO LIFT A LADDER FROM UNDERNEATH A TELEPHONE POLE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS ELBOW.

May 12, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HEWAS WORKING ON SCAFFOLDING WHILE GETTING OFF SCAFFOLDING HE CLAIMS HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A 2X6 AT THE KILN AREA.

May 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING OUT COAL MILL AREA AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIW LOWER BACK.

May 3, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CARRYING PLATES TO KILN.

April 21, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WET SOIL ACCUMULATED ON TRUCK STEP HE SLIPPED ON IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

April 11, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER IN THE QUARRY WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JOLTED HIS BACK OUT WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN LOWEER LEFT BACK AND LEG.

January 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS STANDING ON A LEADCORD IN THE SHIPPING OFFICE THE SUPERVIOR CAME BY AND SXX DRAGGED THE LEAD WITH HIS TRUCK TIRES AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE HAND FELL DOWN.

January 13, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS MOVING ROLLERS OUT FROM UNDER DOZERR THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK

December 14, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS FUELING TRUCK 7 WHEN FUEL FROM THE OVERFLOW LINE LEAKES ON THE TRUCK STEP CAUSING IT TO BE SLIPPERY AND HE FELL OFF L ANDING ON RIGHT ANKLE.

October 23, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS BACKING UP THE DUMP TRUCK TO THE STOCK PILE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAUGHT A RUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED BACKON HIS LEFT ARM.

October 12, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS USING A PIPE TO UNPLUG THE VENTURI AT KILN #2 AND COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS LEFT ARM.

September 28, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS CLIMBING INTO A RAIL CAR TO CLEAN IT OUT, IT WAS RAINING AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO BOTTOM OF RAIL CAR

September 8, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS MOVING SHELVES IN THE GARAGE WHEN ITS PINCHED HIS THUMB.

August 31, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS LIFTING COOLER DOOR WITH FEES ON IT WHEN H E FELT A MUSCLE PULL.

August 27, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 WROKING A COME-ALONG WITH THE LAND SHOREMAN TO MOVE THE CONVEYOR AWAY FROM THE BOATS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 26, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall down stairs

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 COMING OUT OF KILN #2 WHEN HE SLIPPED ON S TAIRS & HIT HIS BACK.

August 8, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS CUTTING A BELT AT THE 12C CRUSHER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT WRIST.

July 9, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS PULLING ROLLERS OFF CRATE AT BALL MILL WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A STAPLE ATTACHED TO THE CRATE

July 9, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Norlite Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HIS TRUCK WAS BCKED UP TO THE SHOVEL GETTING LOADED WHEN THE SHOVEL BRAKE ON CABLE LET GO AND THE DIP STICK ATTACHED TO THE BUCKET ON SHOVEL STRUCK THE TRUCK ONTHE TRUCK ON CAB SHELL THE EMPL2YEE HIT THE HANDLE ON TRUCK DOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL

June 16, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE W5S WORKING ON GUARDS AT PRIMARY CRUSHER & HIT HIS FINGER-LEFT INDEX- WITH THE HAMMER.

April 21, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS PLACING SHIMS IN BRICKS IN THE KILN WHEN HE HIT HIS FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER

November 19, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE TUNNEL UNDER THE RAW FEED SILO WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE STRIKING HIS ARM AND CHIN ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE #1 AND THE #2 FEEDER

October 24, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS COMALONGING A TIRE UPON A HUB OF #40 EUCLID WHEN HE BANGED HIS RT ELBOW AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME

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