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1983–2026
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March 28, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A SCREEN NECK IN PLACE USING A 11/2 TON CHAIN HOIST & RACHET ON HOIST STARTED TURNING ALLOWING PC OF DECK TO STRIKE ANKLE OF EMPLOYEE APPROX WGT OF SCREEN DECK 1000#

July 5, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING LOAD OF STONE TO CREATE A BERM IN STONE PILE YARD HE WAS DIRECTED AS HE BACKED UP TRUCK BY ANOTHER PERSON HE STOPPED & A 4X4IN TIMBER WAS PLACED BEHIND REAR WHEELS EMPLOY EE HAD TRUCK IN REVERSE & SOMEHOW BACKED UP OVER TIMBER AND ROLLED TRUCK OVER

June 22, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING A RETURN IDLER ON A CONVEYOR IT FELL CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE METAL.

March 16, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Callanan Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS NOTCHING A BOARD TO FIT THE BED OF A DUPMTRUCK WITH A CHAINSAW. NEAR THE END OF HIS CUT THE CHAINSAW HIT A KNOT AND KICKED BACK AT THE OPERATOR. RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO THE CHIN AN D CHEST.

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