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September 27, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

TILE SAW COVER FELL ON EE S HAND CUTTING THE INDEX FINGER, LEFT HAND TENDON CUT SUTURES AND FINGER REQUIRED.

August 9, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LIFT TRUCK, LOST CONTROL AND WENT OVER THE BANK.

January 14, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT TH9 PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON A BROKEN PIECE OF SLATE.

September 3, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK3HAND AGAINST PIECE OF SLATE.

June 10, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HIT HI8 HAND WITH A HAMMER WHILE SPLITTING SLATE CONTUSION TO LEFT HAND

May 1, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING SLATE 3

May 9, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING CHAIN TO ROCK & HIS HAND SLIPPED STRIKING THE TEETH ON THE BACKHOE.

August 29, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Heathermoor Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING READY TO DRILL STONE STONE SLIPPED.

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