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November 10, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Krause Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PLACE CHAIN AROUND LARGE ROCKS TO REMOVE WITH FRONTLOADER AWAY FROM THE JAW CRUSHER FELT PAIN SIN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

May 26, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Krause Construction Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING FOR OIL LEAKS IN #945 FAIT ALLIS FRONT LOADER & WHEN TRYING TO CLIMB FROM THE LOADER SLIPPED ON TIRE & TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF LEFT ARM WENT INTO THE RUNNING LOADER FAN CUTTING ARM NE AR THE WRIST

May 20, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krause Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING JAW PLATES IN JAW CRUSHER, STRIKING WEDGE WITH HAMMER. A PIECE OF STEEL (APPROX. 1/2"X1") CAME LOOSE FROM A WEDGE, STRIKING UPPER INSIDE OF LEFT LEG. STEEL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEG.

February 8, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Krause Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING UP WORK SHOP, FOLLOWING REPAIRS ON BUCKE TOF DRAG LINE, PICKED UP PIECE OF STEEL, TRIPPING OVER VACUUM HOSE, DROPPING 30# PIECE OF HAND OF STEEL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. TWO DAYS FOLLOWI NG THIS ACCIDNET EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BLACK AND BLUE MARK.

January 7, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krause Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO UNSCREW A NUT WITH A PIPE WRENCH, USED RIGHT FOOT ON HANDLE TO GET MORE PRESSURE. FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING INSIDE RIGHT FOOT (BELOW ANKLE BONE) ON HANDLE.

June 29, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krause Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING ON GROUND SURFACE, TRIPPED OVER 2" WATER HOSE, TWISTING KNEE (RIGHT). WORKED TO 7/1/92 LEFT TO GO TO DOCTOR, OFF ONE DAY OF WORK 7/2/92.

August 5, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krause Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO REMOVE A BACK PLATE WITH A SCREWDRIVER FROM SCREEN,IT SUDDENLY LEG LOOSE PINCHING THUMB BETWEEN SCREEN DECK AND BACK PLATE.

July 15, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Krause Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TURNING BRAKE DRUM ON DRAGLINE WHEN IT PULLED HAND STRIKING AND PINCHING HAND AGAINST FUEL TANK.

September 26, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krause Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DISMOUNTING FROM FRONT LOADER, FOOTING WAS WET WITH RAIN, SLIPPED, STRIKING SELF ON MACHINE, HITTING RIGHT AND LEFT SHOULDER, ELBOW AND RIGHT WRIST.

June 27, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Krause Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING 1 1/4" CABLE ON DRAGLINE WHEN THUMB BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN IN EDGE AND CABLE WHILE BEING PULLED THROUGH.

May 23, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krause Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING 24 TO 1 MULTIPLIER WRENCH ON CONE CRUSHER-CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING THE WRENCH TO STRIKE RIGHT KNEE.

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