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June 17, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS RIDING IN QUARRY TRUCK. IT WAS HOT INSIDE, WENT TO OPEN VENT WINDOW IN TRUCK WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HANDLE OF VENT WINDOW BROKE OFF AND HE TRIED PUSH ING WINDOW OPEN WITH HAND AND THAT IS WHEN THE WINDOE BROKE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

August 22, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED ON ROPE TO HOPPER ON BINS, TO PUT STONE ONTO TRUCK, PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM.

May 21, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING 32 CONVEYOR A BIG GLOB OF MUD FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 17, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PLACING STEEL LINER INTO CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDIGN LINER. A WELD LET GO ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE CAUSIGN THE SIDE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TO CRUSH FINGER.

August 19, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING APRON ON BELT#11. HE CLIMBED OUT OF DOOR STOOD UP AND HIT HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT.

November 18, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCREEN WAS ON BACK OF TRUCK WHEN GETTING ONTO TRUCK STEPPED INTO IT. DUE TO TIME, WAS DARK DID NOT SEE SCREEN.

May 4, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON WATER TRUCK HE HAD LONG PIECE OF HOSE IN HAND, HE DID NOT RELIZE THAT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BEHIND HIM, HE TURNED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE WITH THE HOSE.

August 14, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING INTO THE VEHICLE (EUCLID) AND THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

July 10, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BACKWARDS CARRYING SCREEN CLOTH WITH AID OF OTHER EMPLOYEE

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