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April 23, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported the injury happened over time and not due to any one specific activity.

March 2, 2016 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED EE BELIEVES EE's SHOULDER WAS INJURED OVER TIME WORKING ON THE CRUSHER. NO ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS REPORTED.

January 19, 2016 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED EE WAS EXITING THE CONNEX BOX STORAGE TRAILER WHEN EE SLIPPED ON SNOW/ICE CAUSING EE TO CATCH SELF IN A SPLIT.

November 12, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON PART OF THE CRUSHER. HE ALSO REPORTED BENDING AND LIFTING CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY. HE HAS A BACK STRAIN.

October 29, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER JAW WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

April 6, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he was removing a bolt from the cone, located on the ground, when the bolt broke off causing him to step backward rolling his ankle.

December 19, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING WITH THE CRUSHER WHEN HE BANGED HIS KNEE ON THE CRUSHER.

September 16, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE IS NOT SURE HOW HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER, BUT CAN FEEL A SNAP ON OCCASION AND IT PAINFUL WHEN IT HAPPENS.

August 5, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee reported he was exiting the loader when he lost his grip on the right side of the ladder. He swung around backwards holding on with his left hand. His lower back hit the frame of the loader. Injury is a lumbar strain.

January 29, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GREASING A MACHINE WHEN HE WENT TO RETRIEVE ANOTHER TUBE OF GREASE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS CHEST

August 5, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON LOADER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN ABDOMEN AREA.

July 27, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING A MATT ON THE SCREEN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOWER DECK OF CRUSHER HITTING SHIN ON UPPER DECK OF CRUSHER.

July 7, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON CRUSHER STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 4, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Fall from machine

Employee stated he was changing screens. He had failed to fasten the chain at the point of egress losing his balance at said point and fell to the ground.

March 17, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE stated he was shoveling dirt under the conveyor belt,twisted and felt a pop in his shoulder.

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