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October 25, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from chute onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to index finger.

June 14, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE hurt right shoulder when lifting steel ladder over head to place into truck. Lost time not incurred until 2/22/2023.

August 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing in and out of a screen when employee twisted left hip and knee, resulting in pain. Employee did not lose time until 12/12/2018.

April 21, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH RIGHT ARM IN 10" PIPE TO RETRIEVE FALLEN TOOL. FAR END OF PIPE FELL, CAUSINGNEAR END WITH ARM INSIDE TO RISE AND PINCH EE ARM BETWEEN RIM OF PIPE AGAINST PIECE OF STEEL RESULTING IN BRUISE TO ELBOW AREA OF RIGHT ARM.

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