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Plaintiff, an employee of 7-7, Inc., sustained injuries while engaged in hazardous waste disposal for Bethlehem Steel Corporation. The incident occurred during the retransfer of liquified coal tar, where a hose sprayed hot tar on the plaintiff, causing a fall. The Supreme Court granted summary judgment to 7-7, Inc. and Bethlehem Steel Corporation, dismissing claims under Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6). The court ruled that the work constituted routine maintenance in a non-construction context, and the injuries stemmed from ordinary workplace hazards, not extraordinary elevation-related risks. Furthermore, the Labor Law § 241 (6) claim was dismissed as the plaintiff's activities did not fall under construction, excavation, or demolition work.
Boyd v. Bethlehem Steel Corp. is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Plaintiff, an employee of 7-7, Inc., sustained injuries while engaged in hazardous waste disposal for Bethlehem Steel Corporation. The incident occurred during the retransfer of liquified coal tar, where a hose sprayed hot tar on the plaintiff, causing a fall. The Supreme Court granted summary judgment to 7-7, Inc. and Bethlehem Steel Corporation, dismissing claims under Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6). The court ruled that the work constituted routine maintenance in a non-construction context, and the injuries stemmed from ordinary workplace hazards, not extraordinary elevation-related risks. Furthermore, the Labor Law § 241 (6) claim was dismissed as the plaintiff's activities did not fall under construction, excavation, or demolition work.
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