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September 2, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pulaski Materials · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON GROUND GREASING LOADER BUCKET EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER WHILE GREASING. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE BUMPED HIS BACK ON BUCKET ARM.

June 16, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pulaski Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM EQUIP AND TWISTED RIGHT FOOT. DID NOT SEEK MED TREATMENT UNTIL 7-6-94. SURGERY TO REMOVE BONE CHIP.

February 1, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pulaski Materials · Fall from machine

EE CLAIMS HE WAS EXITING THE R-35 DUMP TRUCK WHEN HIS PANT LEG CAUGHT ON DUMP LEVER. EE STATS THAT HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND.

September 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pulaski Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH ROPE AND PULLEY. ROPE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ON MOVING PULLEY RESULTING IN 7 SUTURES.

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