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November 22, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee performing hot work, finished, lifted shield before leaving work area, slag bubble popped, debris abraded left eye requiring evaluation and treatment.

May 12, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pallette Stone Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

Mechanic removed cutting edge from loader bucket. Following removal and placement of old cutting edge inside bucket, they pushed the cutting edge out of the way. In doing so, the edge lacerated glove through to left index fingertip. 4 stitches required.

August 22, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

While cleaning off cat walk next to 6x16 screen on secondary a rock popped out and hit employee on the right shoulder

June 21, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pallette Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While attempting to lift a 200 lb roll of belting with another employee injured employee strained back

December 15, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pallette Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a head pulley guard to reattach he felt a pull on the right side of his back.

August 19, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pallette Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While changing out a screen, employee hit his hand on a dust cover that came loose. He attempted to grab it and instead, he caught his finger between it and the screen, causing a laceration.

April 23, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating a skidsteer, EE reached out to adjust a guard and skidsteer moved, causing him to catch his finger in the guard.

November 19, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to remove a return idler from a conveyor, when the idler fell down and cut his finger.

February 9, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprain, strain lower back. Staging. 50lb bags of anfo.

January 8, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states while lifting a bag of wet rags off the conveyor he twisted his back.

June 5, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pallette Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee lost grip on manhole cover while moving it causing it to drop on his toe. Broken toe on right foot (big toe).

July 16, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MANUALLY PUSHING DRIVE BELTS, EE'S FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE SHIEVE ON THE CRUSHER MOTOR.

April 21, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER WHEN A SHEET OF STEEL (FLIGHT) SLIPPED OUT OF GROOVE,CAME DOWN ON FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

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