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June 1, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING FILTER BAGS AT MAG FILTER USING IRON ROD TO LOOSEN SHAFT END. SHAFT RELEASED SUDDENLY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO MOVE BACKWARD CAUSING STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. FIRST L-ST WORKDAY-6 -12-89.

May 18, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kronos Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING MAG ORE AT FEED STOCKPILE AREA TRUCK BACKED OVER EDGE OF DUMP TRAVELING APPROX. 30' TO BOTTOM-TRUCK OVERTURNED TO PASSENGER SIDE. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED (1) CRACKED VENTEBRA IN LUM BAR.

January 11, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kronos Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WITH HIS BACK HE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR FOR 11/2 DAYS WHEN HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT HIM AGAIN

November 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE SWINGING 10 LB. SLEDGE TO LOOSEN STONE AT FEED HOPPER.

September 1, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 200 LB. KEG OF RR SPIKES WHICH WASIN THE FRONT OF A LOADER BUCKET. IN THE PROCESS OF ROLLING THE KEG, EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN KEG & LOADER BUCKET. X-RAY OF FINGER REVEALED FRACTURE AT TIP LITTLE FINGER.

August 16, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAILROAD SPIKE PULLER PULLING RR SPIKES SPIKE PULLER SLIPPED WITH HANDLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN UPPER CHEST.CORRECT PROCEDURE WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO STAND TO SI DE OF HANDLE WHILE EXERTING FORCE ON HANDLE.MEIDCAL TREATMENT PRECLUDES HEAVY LIFTING.

August 4, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING PLUG INTO SPLITTER BOX,PLUG WITH HANDLE STARTED TO FALL.EMPL TRIED CATCH PLUG WHICH PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PLUG AND PLITTER BOX.PLUG & HANDLE 40 LBS.PINCH RESULTED IN CUT -7 SUTURES

January 11, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CONTAC7ED DUST IN EYE WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE AT THE TIME. IRRIATION DEVELOPED OVER THE NITE AND EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO DOCTOR. HE HAD A BURN TO HIS EYE.

September 3, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHANGING 7L2 GAS TANK LEAK OCCURRED EXPOSING EMPLOYEE TO INHALATION OF SMALL AMMOUNT OF CHLORINE GAS EMPLOYEE SUBJECTED TO MILD IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT

February 20, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PINCHE8 FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND HOOK OF CHAIN FALL RESULTING CUT CLOSED WITH 8 STITCHES

July 11, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING SPIKE PULLER TO CHANGE RR RAIL BAR SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN RAIL & BAR CAUSING CUT REQUIRING 3 STUTURES

July 10, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING OPERATION OF HYDRAULIC PUNCH PUNCH BIT BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SHOULDER RESULTING CUT REQUIRED 7 STITURES TO CLOSE

May 8, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOST FOOTING WHILE FUELING ENGINE PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN FUEL CAP & CATWALK CUT RESULTING IN 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

May 24, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE TRACK BOLT INTO TRACK SLEDGE GLANCED OFF BOLT HEAD STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FINGER FIVE STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT.

February 7, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kronos Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING IRON BAR TO BREAK COAL CLINKERS IN BOLER FIRE BOX BAR SLIPPED AND TURNED SIDEWAYS CASUING EMP TO PINCJ FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND BOILER FRAME RESULITNG IN PINCH ON FINGER CUT REQUIR 3 STITCHES AND BROKE TIP OF FINGER

December 13, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kronos Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WALKWAY BETWEEN CHANGE HOUSE AND MAINTENANCE GARAGE BRUISE TO RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kronos Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SHUTE ON TRIP CAR WHEN HAND SLIPPED HITTING HAND ON EDGE OF TRIP CAR LACERTION BETWEEN 3RD & 4TH FINGERS REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

September 21, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kronos Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE DISEMBARKING AN OPEN HOPPER RAIL CAR AFTER CLEANING SAME FALL TO GROUND WAS APPROX 12FT INJURIES WERE A BREAK IN THE RIGHT ARM AND CRACKED RIB

February 12, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kronos Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING ON LEVEL SURFACE. EMPLOYEE PERFORMED NORMAL DUTIES FROM DATE OF ACCIDENT THRU 4/1/83. INJURY WAS DETERMINED AT THAT DATE TO BE SLIGHT MUSCLE TEAR AND EMPLOYEE A SSIGNED TO LIGHT DUTY ON 4/4/83.

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