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April 17, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON A FROZEN WATER LINE WHEN A SPERATE DRAIN LINE THAT WAS FROZEN ALSO BURST. THE PIPE HIT EE IN THE NOSE & BROKE HIS NOSE.

October 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG OF THE EUCLID LADDER & TWISTED HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM & WAS CHECKED. HE CAME BACK TO WORK ON THE SAME DAY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS & WAS TO BE RECHECKED ON 10/17/02. HE WAS NOT RECHECKED. ON 11/11/02 HE WENT TO THE ER FROM HIS HOME WITH BACK PAIN & IS OUT OF WORK UNTIL 11/13/02 WHEN THEY WILL RECHECK HIM. (TALKED W/PAT FLINTON IN ALB. OFFICE)

August 21, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING OUT BUILT UP MATERIAL IN A STONE BOX, A CHUNK OF DIRT FELL ABOUT FOUR FEET AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER & COLLARBONE. IT BRUISED THE SHOULDER & COLLARBONE .

April 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

DESCENDED A LADDER IN AN UNSAFE MANWAY (NOT THESE POINTS) CAUGHT HEAL AND FELL. BRUISED SHOULDERON CEMENT PIER.

March 26, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Plattsburgh Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING ON CONCRETE SLAB THAT HE WAS JACKHAMMER OUT. THE JACK HAMMER FELL OVER AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK HAMMER AND THE CEMENT.

June 28, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE INSTALLING A NEW LOADERSEAT IN A LOADER IN THE SHOP. HE DID NOT KNOW ITWAS STRAINED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. HE COMPLAINED OF SHOULDER PAIN & WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

June 24, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING NOISE UNDER JAW BELT, FELL TO GROUND (MAY HAVE BEEN UNCONSCIOUS, DUE TO HEAT) AND STRUCK FOREHEAD ON CEMENT PAD.

June 20, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING GUARD BACK ON CONVEYOR UNDER CRUSHER JAW, TURNED AND HIT ANGLE IRON.

June 2, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Plattsburgh Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN SAFE ZONE, WHILE HAUL TRUCK WAS DUMPING INTO HOPPR STONES, COME OFF HAUL TRUCK, HOPPER STRICKING EMPLOYEE.

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