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June 16, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falke's Quarry · Struck against stationary object

While performing maintenance on crusher EE's hand slipped and lacerated left pinky finger on the crusher ring.

August 27, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falke's Quarry · Contact with hot objects or substances

While preparing conveyor wiper blade, employee placed his hand on a hot piece of steel, burning his hand.

June 1, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falke's Quarry · Fall from machine

EE was parking a Mack truck after hauling product from stockpile. As the ee was exiting the truck his foot became entangled in his seatbelt causing him to fall to the ground and landing on his left shoulder, back and chest.

November 27, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falke's Quarry · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN ON A STONE CRUSHER. EE STATES HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW COVERED SCREEN & FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER ON THE CATWALK.

October 19, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falke's Quarry · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANDING A 2" STEEL PIPE DOWN A DITCH TO ANOTHER EE WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS BACK.

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