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January 9, 2026 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The York Hill Trap Rock Quarry Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting tarp that was covered in snow in order to cover tires. While lifting tarp, they felt a slight pull in lower back.

February 13, 2015 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The York Hill Trap Rock Quarry Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee attempted to attach the welding trailer to the quarry maintenance truck but flipped the jack up and as he guided the trailer to the hitch the trailer dropped onto the top of his right foot. Employee was not using the supplied jack as he should have.

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