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February 28, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
E Tetz & Sons LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mild hearing threshold shift.

August 1, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E. Tetz & Sons LLC · Struck by falling object

Placing the guard back into place when EE let go of the guard which fell into place landing on EE's left big toe.

September 30, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E Tetz & Sons LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing tire on skidsteer 773. hyd jack slipped pinning right hand between undercarrage and block.

August 24, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Tetz & Sons LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Putting bolts on Jaw crusher brake failed on come a long and pulled finger into come a long. Broken Left pointer finger

February 6, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E. Tetz & Sons LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

moving concrete block pinched finger between chain and block

September 9, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E. Tetz & Sons LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing tailing from grizzly, felt popping in shoulder.

August 8, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Tetz & Sons LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped climbing off the water tank after putting hose in it to fill it. Wet and muddy might have caused the slip.

October 30, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Tetz & Sons LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

OPERATOR WAS CLEANING THE LOADER WINDOWS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CATWALK, FALLING TO THE GROUND LANDING ON RIGHT FOOT FIRST.

July 20, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Tetz & Sons LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WAS CHANGING A TOOTH ON BUCKET WHEN A SLIVER OF STEEL STRUCK HIM IN HIS SIDE.

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