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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

February 2, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CONDUIT PIPE OVERHEAD WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL.WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH PIPE,HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING MUSCLE STEAIN.

September 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE SHUTTLE EMPLOYEE CUT HIS HAND

July 20, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT RIGHT KNEE ON STEEL RAILING UNDER DOCK SHUTTLE ON 7-18-90. THE KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN AND PAIN PERSISTED. THE EE WENT TO NYACK HEALTH CARE CENTER ON 7-20-90 AND DID NOT RETURN TO WORK.

July 19, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON LADDER STAINED NECK

July 2, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING ON LOADER KNEE GAVE OUT

June 12, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A DRIVESHAFT OUT OF 980 LOADER, DRIVESHAFT FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

April 18, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED SHOULDER WHILE PULLING CABLE OFF BARGE. PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER CONTINUED OVERNIGHT.

March 26, 1990 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)

TWISTED BACK ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE OIL FITLERS FROM SHELF

March 12, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ORIGINALLY INJURED HIMSELF ON 02-27-90 HE SPRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A FROZEN LINE ON A BARGE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN FOR TWO WEEKS & ON 03-12-90 DECIDED TO GO TO A DOCTOR

February 27, 1990 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 ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A SPRING ON ITS MOUNT, SPRING SLIPPED FROM MOUNT AND PINCHED FINGER.

February 9, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE AN OIL LEAK ON LOADER, EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED BY HOT ANTI-FREEZE FROM RETURN HOSE. EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING ON HOSE, CAUSING HOSE TO COME LOOSE.

January 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON CENTER BAR TO REMOVE FROM SCREEN,EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SWELLING ON RIGHT HAND AND ELBOW.

December 20, 1989 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

CHANGING DRIVE BELT,EMPL THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND HEAD PULLEY.

December 1, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON CABLE ON EMPTY BARGE EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.

September 5, 1989 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)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF RIGHT KNEE PAIN WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN MOBILE EQUIPMENT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9/18/89.

June 8, 1989 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)

STEPPING FROM DOCK TO BARGE WITH PUMP PUTTING PUMP DOWN COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

April 19, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OFF A LADDER.KNEE DID NOT BOTHER EMPLOYEE UNTIL 05-04-89.WENT FOR MRI (X-RAY)ON 05-13-89.

February 28, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING OFF BARGE EMPL JAMMED THUMB ON SIDE OF BARGE.

November 14, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN CABLE RAN OUT OF SLACK AND HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

July 11, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELLING WALK BY SHUTTLE, WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TWO STEEL PLATES ONTO HIS TRUCK WHEN ONE PLATE SLID, PINNING HIS THUMB AGAINST OTHER PLATE.

April 26, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TENDON INJURY TO RIGHT HAND CAUSED BY PULLING HIMSELF OUT OF STONE HOPPER.

March 14, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHECKING OUT OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEVELS, HJAND SLIPPED AND HIT RAGGED EDGES OF RADIATOR GRILL CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.

February 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA

November 23, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLOSING T5IL GATE OF PICKUP T RUCK HE JAMMED THUMB AGAINST TAILGATE

November 22, 1987 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)

SEVERE COLD DAY1 EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR WIRE UNDER HIS TRUCK AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING W9LDING MACHINE FROM FLOOR TO TRUCK WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 28, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3PART OUT OF SCRAP METAL PILE HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 19, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL REMOVING M9ASURING ROD FROM STONE PILE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

February 12, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING 1ROPANE TANK WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE,THE OTHER MAN DROPPED HIS END,CAUSING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO GET A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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