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August 22, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT IN ALTERNATOR PULLEY ON TUG.

August 10, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING A FULL 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL, EE FELT A SNAP IN HIS RT CALF MUSCLE.

June 9, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING CABLE ON BARGE, HIS THUMBS GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND BIT ON BARGE.

April 12, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF A LOCOMOTIVE WITH A TOOL TRAY, THE EE TURNED WITH THE TOOL TRAY IN HAND & TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT FROM THE LIFT. WHEN HE WAS REMOVING ONE ROLLER IT CAME LOOSE OFF IT'S BRACKET. CAUGHT THE ROLLER ON AN AWKWARD ANGLE WHICH CAUSED A RADIAL FR ACTURE OF HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE NORTH BRANFORD GARAGE WHEN A JACK STAND TUBE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE JACK STAND ONTO A HAND CART.

December 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS REMOVING MOTOR PLATE ON A U-7, HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR PLATE & THE CONVEYOR FRAME.

December 1, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD WITH 6" X 6" PIECE OF WOOD BLOCKING WHICH ANOTHER EE WAS LOWERING INTO PLACE.

November 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLAMMED RIGHT THUMB IN DOOR OF TUG BOAT.

October 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS CLIMBING INTO BASKET OF A 30 TON CRANE, THE BASKET TIPPED CAUSING 2 42 RETURN IDLERS TO ROLL DOWN AND PINCH HIS FINGER. GLOVES WERE BEING WORN WHEN THE INCIDEENT OCCURED.

September 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CUTTING EDGE OF 475 LOADER BUCKET, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A MOP BUCKET, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS MID-BACK AREA.

July 31, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE OPENED THE VALVE ON THE WASH DOWN HOSE TO THE FULL POSITION CAUSING THE HOSE END TO BLOW OFF. THE HOSE END SWUNG AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIB AREA.

July 14, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCREEN FROM THE CLOTH MIDDLE DECK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A BEAM LOCATED ON THE SCREEN ABOVE HIM

May 8, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER IN THE MORNING AND EXTENDED HIS ARM TOO FAR. HE FELT A MUSCLE STRETCH IN HIS CHEST AREA WHICH OVER THE DAY BECAME WORSE.

April 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF HIS LOADER HAD TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 5, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE PUT ON HIS WORK GLOVE THEN CLIMBED LADDER ON HIS TRUCK. A SPLINTER IN HIS GLOVE WENT INTO HIS FINGER, CAUSING PAIN THRU HIS ARM.

November 14, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING INTO HAUL TRUCK, FELT A POP IN LEFT KNEE.

November 4, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OFF CONVEYOR STRUCTURE, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RING ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

October 28, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE SCREEN DOOR PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN DOOR & SUPPORT ANGLE

September 27, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A DRUM OF OIL SLID OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO HELP SLIDE THE OIL DRUM BACK INTO THE PICK UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.

September 26, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN REMOVING SAMPLE FROM THE LAB TRUCK EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. APPROX. WEIGHT OF SAMPLE 40 LBS.

September 20, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BANDING A CRATE, FELT PAIN IN NECK.

September 7, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A SCREEN CLOTH ON RECRUSH, AND WHILE PUSHING SCREEN IN BOTTOM DECK MAN INSIDE WAS PULLING, EE CAUGHT HIS HAND ON SCREEN.

August 22, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER COFFEE BREAK WHILE CLIMBING LADDER ON T EREX DRIVER FELT A PULL IN RT UPPER ARM

August 5, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CUT BY SHARP EDGE ON IDLER HE WAS CHANGING, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES TO PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

July 5, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING AT #1 BELT HE WAS RAISING A FULL SHOVEL AND TURNING OT PUT MATERIAL ON BELT.

June 14, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING A BOX, THE BOTTOM OF BOX BROKE, CAUSING A CYLINDER TO DROP ON LEFT FOOT.

June 1, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING A PIPE, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY PIPE, FELL TO THE GROUND AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A ROCK.

May 26, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING SCREEN TRAY FROM GILSON SHAKER CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHAKER FRAME AND SCREEN.

April 29, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BANGING SCREEN STONE BOUNCED UPWARD STRIKING LIP & TOOTH

February 21, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

A STEEL GUARD APPROX 10 X 50 INCHES WQS LEFT STANDING IN NOSE OF TRUCK. WHILE LIFTING ENGINE MOUNT TO REST IT ON FRONT OF TRUCK, THIS GUARD FELL OVER STRIKING INJURED IN FOREHEAD.

February 8, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STEEL PLATE SLIPPED CAUSING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND TO BECOME JAMMED BETWEEN PLATE AND IDLER.

January 10, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING SLIDING DOOR IN GARAGE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE & JAMMED FINGER BETWEEN DOOR & BUILDING WALL.

November 30, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE FIXING V-BELTS ON CRUSHER USING PULLING MOTION FELT A STRAIN ON LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGES THAT DURING HTE COURSE OF THE SHIFT HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LEANING OVER THE BOX HELPING TO REMOVE A BRIDGE. AS HE WAS PULLING A STONE UP HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE WEAR PLATE (MAG CLOTH) OF THE BOX. (EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING G LOVES).

June 7, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A DRIVE SHAFT ON EQUIP #509884,SHAFT SLIPPED AND PINCHED MR. BAKUTIS THUMB BETWEEN SHAFT AND YOKE.

April 19, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE M5-SCREEN DISCHARGE BOXINJURED REACHED DOWN TO REMOVE MATERIAL BUILD UPUNDER WHEEL. THE PLANT OPERATOR ASSUMED MR. VARGAS WAS PULLING BOX AND HE PULLED ALSO. THE BOX MOVED PINCHED INJURED'S FINGER BETWEEN WHEEL & TRACK.

March 8, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL ON TO 1 BELT AND HE FELT A SLIGHT STRAIN IN HIS BACK, HE THEN LEFT 1 BELT AS HE WAS DRIVING AWAY HE STARTED GETTING MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS MID UPPER BACK.

February 5, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WELDING UNDER THE 42-65 CRUSHER, WHEN HE STOPPED WELDING HE LIFTED WELDING SHIELD AND A PIECE OF HOT METAL POPPED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 26, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHEMICAL BURN FROM USING FAST PLUG TO STOP LEAK IN BARGE.

April 22, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING SAMPLE FROM R R CAR PULLED BACK MUSCLE

March 26, 1992 DE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Delaware Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON THE DREDGE PREPARING TO DO SOME BASIC START UP MAINTENANCE HE OPENED THE HATCH DOOR TO GET TOOLS. THE DOOR IS VERY HEAVY AND AS HE WAS CLOSING IT THE DOOR SLIPPED FROM HIS GROSP AS I T FELL CLOSED IT STRUCK AND FRACTURE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 7, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING STEEL PLATE(APPROX 2'X2'X1/2") FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

October 1, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SCREENS IN PLACE ON CATWALK NEAR #3 SCREEN EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK.

September 5, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING STEEL FROM TRUCK, HE RELEASED CHAIN BINDERS. WHILE PULLING CHAINS OFF LOAD, CHAIN GOT SNAGGED, LOAD SHIFTED, A PIECE OF STEEL HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD AREA.

May 16, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON A DUMPSTER UNLOADING A PIECE OF SCREEN CLOTH THE SCREEN HIT HIS LEG, KNOCKING HIM INTO THE DUMPSTER AND THE SCREEN FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

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