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November 21, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP 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, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING 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.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM KILN #2 HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
June 4, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (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, 1989NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP 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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorIGNITION 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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP 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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS ON AUGUST 2ND HE EXPERIENCED RECURRENCE OF PAIN FROM HIS INJURY ON APRIL 11,1988 WHILE PAINTING IN THE PLANT.
August 2, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THE CLUTCH DRUM FELL LOOSE AND HE TRIED TO CATCH THE DRUM PLATES.
June 26, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED 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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP 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, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS MOVING ROLLERS OUT FROM UNDER DOZERR THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK
December 14, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.
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, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS USING A PIPE TO UNPLUG THE VENTURI AT KILN #2 AND COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS LEFT ARM.
September 28, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING 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, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS PLACING SHIMS IN BRICKS IN THE KILN WHEN HE HIT HIS FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER
November 19, 1986NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1986NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)