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July 22, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE using bottle jack to remove plate from crusher. Plate came free and threaded rod struck employees left hand. .25" skin avulsion on hand.

June 20, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting rubber roll "nose rubber" with utility knife, the knife slipped and cut employee's left hand (palm)

December 21, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Failure to follow company SOP. Failure to complete JHA. Incorrect tool used. Freezing temperatures. Injury - pinch point, struck by - Laceration to finger requiring stitches.

April 4, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing snow and ice from loader, was overreaching and pulled a muscle in back

November 11, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a push scraper to clean up he unexpectedly hit the edge of a metal plate. The scraper kicked back and the handle hit his left cheek causing a left bottom tooth to break and need removal.

August 8, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a rake to clear the buildup of dust under a conveyor and strained his back muscle

September 13, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using punch on belting, he let go of punch after he had it seated and then hit it with a hammer. The punch came back up and hit him in the left cheek causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches

January 23, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using hammer to hit a chisel, head of hammer came free. Head then hit side of concave ring, deflected off ring hitting employees leg. Employee states he received a small scrape. He didn't initially report incident. Date of initial injury is unknown date filed is approx. The scrape became infected and employee then notified his supervisor on 2/8/2012

March 8, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS WRIST

June 11, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO LOOSEN A BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE HIT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND ON THE EDGE OF A PIECE OF STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION. HE WASN'T WEARING GLOVES

April 18, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee decided to use a different piece of equipment to do the task other than what had been discussed with the supervisor. The equipment he chose wasn't capable of supporting the load he was handling.

October 25, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING SKIRT BELT EE NOTICED THE HOLES PUNCHED WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH, SHE USED HER UTILITY KNIFE TO ENLARGE THE HOLES, WHILE DOING THISTHE KNIFE SLIPPED, BLADE CUT THUMB.

May 9, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CLEANED OUT ANVIL COVER ON CRUSHER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PRY COVER UP, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK IN MOUTH.

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