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August 20, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EE WAS HITTING THE BACK SIDE OF A SPIKE PULLER, A PIECE OF METAL CAME UP AND HIT EE IN THE UPPER RT ARM.

July 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BANGING THE BOTTOM DECK AT THE RECRUSH SCREENS, A STONE FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE, CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH.

June 20, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HOLDING A BOARD SUPPORTING A CONVEYOR BELT THAT THE CONNECTOR BOLTS WERE BEING CHISELED OF A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW FROM CHISEL INTO LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER BECAME INFECTED AFTE R INITIAL FIRST AIDE RESULTING IN LOST TIME DAYS

April 12, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING NEW WIRE CLOTHS ON A SCREEN--IT WAS NECESSARY TO INSERT A PINCH BAR INTO THE BOLT HOLE TO PUSH THE WIRE CLOTH DOWN. WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE, THE BAR CAUGHT THE DRAW PLATER ALSO, PINCH ING THE EE'S FINGER.

February 27, 1996 DE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Delaware Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ADJUSTING UPPER SPUD PIN. HIS RIGHT INDEXFINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN & THE SPUD COLLAR. THE SPUD THEN DROPPED & THE PIN STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 9, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING STEEL WEDGE BEHIND CONCAVE BLOCK IN CRUSHER WHEN WEDGECAME OUT STRIKING EE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

September 13, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS TIGHTENING NUT ON TOP DECK SCREEN, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT.

September 8, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CENTER PUNCHING A BOLT EMPLOYEE FELT DEBRIS ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE

February 14, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New Jersey Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN LEFT EYE BY FORIEGN BODY WHILE ASSITING REMOVAL OF A BEARING. TEMPORARILY REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES NEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE SING HAMMER AND CHISEL.

November 29, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWEEPING OFF THE FLOOR MATS WHEN HE GOT DUSTED.

November 22, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A SCREEN IN THE MILL, EE WAS HOLDING SCREEN SO IT COULD BE KNOCKED INTO PLACE AND ANOTHER EE SWUNG WITH HAMMER MISSING SCREEN AND HITTING EE'S THUMB.

November 8, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SWINGING A HAMMER AND PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST A CONVEYOR.

November 7, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING OVER TO UNBOLT TRANSFORMER, FELT PAIN IN RT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

May 26, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE TRYING TO UNPLUG BOX OVER IMPACT WITH PRYBAR, STRAIN RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN.

May 14, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CAP ON 992 LOADER, HE WAS HIT IN JAW WITH 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET.

November 15, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN REMOVING BATTERY CABLE ENDS & INSTALLING NEW ENDS ON EQUIP. #509434 EE PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLES OF THE CRIMPING TOOL.

January 5, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING A BOLT FROM CRUSHER, BOLT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND CRUSHER FRAME, INJURING PINKY FINGER.

August 17, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall onto or against objects

9?514E CLEANING ROCK OUT OF TOP DECK OF SCREEN AND THE HAMMER STUCK. I.NAME FELL AGAINST HANDLE.

July 11, 1992 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Maine Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP A DRIVE MOTOR ON THE BIN VIBRATOR USING A PRY BAR. HE WAS PRYING THE MOTOR OVER WHEN HIS BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE BIN ABOUT 15' TO THE GROUND BELOW. HE LANDED WITH MOST OF HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT FOOT (HEEL). HE ALSO HAS A CUT ON HIS LEFT HAND FROM THE PRY BAR SLIPPING .

February 11, 1992 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dover Equipment & Machine Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE WITH A KNIFE.

January 28, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PRYING A SCREEN CLOTH WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIKM IN THE UPPER LIP.

November 4, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CUTTING PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT TO INSTALL PATCH IN RC.2 CONVEYOR AND CUT HAND WITH KNIFE.

September 12, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Fall from machine

UNPLUGING CRUSHER FULL OF STONE STONE BROKE LOST BALANCE JUMPED ON CATWALK SPRAINED L ANKLE

January 25, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VERY COLD CONDITIONS WEARING HEAVY GLOVES SWINGING HAMMER ON A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT AHND WITH HAMMER TO JAM.

January 12, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE JACKING UP A SNUB PULLEY PREPARING TO SPLICE A 54" BELT THE PIPE SUPPORTING THE COME-A-LONG JERKED,CAUSING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHICH WAS ON THE BENT PULLEY TO FALL ABOUT 4 TO 5 FEET,STRIKING INJURED ON THE HEAD.LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES

December 26, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING OFF OLD CONVEYOR BELT BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND EE CUT HIS LEFT LEG.

November 14, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New Jersey Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER BELT FOR SKIRT,KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB.CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.TREATED BY (NAME)535 UNION BLVD,TOTOWA,NJ.

November 5, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INJURED FINGER WITH WRENCH WHILE TURNING VALVE OF PUMP AT DOCK.REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 28, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE WEDGE IN 5 1/2' CRUSHER EMPLS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF HAMMER & HE PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT ARM.

April 2, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAMES'HAND STRUCK BY HAMMER WHILE HOLDING SIDE PLATE OTHER EMPL WAS SWINGING HAMMER AND HANDLE CAUGHT ON BEAM CAUSING IT TO MISS PLATE AND HIT I.NAME.

November 14, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAINING 4A CONVEYOR THE BOLT SUDDENLY LOOSENED AND INJURED PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND CONVEYOR FRAME.

November 1, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

CLOSING CRUSHER SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER STRAINED L WRIST

October 25, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPIKING WENT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT MOTION USING THE HAMMER AND CREATED A SPRAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

September 20, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING IN TWISTED POSITION CLEANING 3/8 CHUTE WITH SHOVEL.WHEN PUSHING UP AND TWISTING SHOVEL FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 1, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORQUE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF DRIVESHAFT BOLT OF 992 LOADER.

July 19, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SHOVELING STONE ON THE SHUTTLE, EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT HAND ON GUARD RAIL.

June 26, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SPIDER 42-45 EMPL BENT DOWN TO MOVE ANOTHER WRENCH WHEN WRENCH THEY WERE USING FELL HITTING EMPL IN BACK.

March 1, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHAIN JACK SLIPPED CAUSING TAIL PULLEY SECTION TO DROP PINCHING EMPLS FINGER.

February 9, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING LARGE MOTOR LEED IN LEFT HAND AND STRIP ING INSULATION THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT WRIST.

February 8, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING OUT TRACK PIN WITH PUNCH & HAMMER HAMMER GLANCED OFF PUNCH HITTING EMPL IN CHIN. EMPL WAS HOLDING PUNCH WITH LONG PLIERS.

December 28, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN HITTING SCREENDECK WITH S LEDGEHAMMER I.NAME LOST HIS FOOTING & HIT HIS FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE & SCREENDECK

December 27, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TAPPING A PIECE OF WOOD INBETWEEN TO CONCAVE, THE WOOD SPLINTERED AND W E NT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 31, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by flying object

CHISEL WAS BEING USED TO SEPERATE TWO PIECES OF METAL ON DOZER.WHILE BEING HIT WITH HAMMER,CHISEL FLEW OUT AND STRUCK MAN ON SIDE OF FACE.

August 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING OUTSIDE COVER OD ELECTRICAL WIRE,WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INTO HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 25, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN RATCHET BROKE AND HANDLE SLAMMED DOWN ON FINGER.

October 29, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS SWIN1ING THE SLEDGE HAMMR WHILE I NAME WAS TACKING THE BUCKET FOR I NAME. I NAME WAS S TANDING RIGHT IN F RONT AND GOT HIT IN THE STOMACH AREA WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER

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