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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

April 16, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING AT HIS DESK & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE STOOD UP

September 12, 1990 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

EMPL WASREPARING TIRES WITHT RUCK #973629. SNAP RING CAME OFF PASSENGER SIDE BOOM CYLINDER ALLOWING ROD END OF CYLINDER TO DISLODGE FROM PIN & FALL STRIKING INJURD.

August 20, 1990 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 HH WAS PICKING UP OLD RAILROAD TIES WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 15, 1990 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

WHEN PICKING UP ONE END OF WIRE SCREEN CLOTH, RIGHT BICEP MUSCLE WENT INTO SPASM AND HE FELT SHARP PAIN.

August 8, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED AND ANOTHER WERE CLEANING UP AREA AT 139 CROSSING, PICKED UP A PIECE OF ASPHALT AT THIS TIME, HE INJURED HIS ARM.

August 1, 1990 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)

CLEANING UNDER #1 BELT EMPL STATED HE HURT BACK.

May 16, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HH WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM UNDER #1 CONVEYOR AND THROWING THE MATERIAL ONTO THE CONVEYOR. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AS HE RAISED THE SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL.

April 18, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS PULLING DOWN THE OVERHEAD DOOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND, SLAMMED HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER THE DOOR.

December 14, 1989 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)

EMPL WAS REMOVING BUCKET FROM 7500 FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER WAS SORE & STIFF & NEXT DAY WENT TO SEE DR.

November 16, 1989 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

WHILE CLIMBING SCOW BULKHEAD DURING STROM CONDITIONS HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 13, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER DRAINING OIL FROM A R35 EUCLID I.NAME CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON THE CAB STEP.

September 15, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING SCREEN CLOTH INTO THE SCREEN HOUSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON FRIDAY 9-15-89.

September 1, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MILD ABDOMINAL MUSCLE PULL -CLAIM BEING CONTESTED BY EMPLOYEE

July 26, 1989 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)

WHILE CLIMBING FROM LADDER ONTO HIS TRUCK, EE SAYS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 7, 1989 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)

I NAME WAS CHANGING SKIRTBOARD ON BELT WHEN HE HIT FEEDER KNOCKING ROCK OUT WHEN THEY HIT TOGETHER A PIECE HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE

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