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April 14, 2026 NJ · 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

The employee was hitting a steel tooth with a hammer when a piece of steel chipped off and hit EE in the left. ER X-Ray showed a piece of steel lodged in EE's leg.

July 1, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was using a shovel to remove material from the tunnel at SP6. While removing material the miner's shovel slipped from miner's grip and went to push forward and had left thumb extend back.

June 5, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A few hours after the employee's shift ended EE called saying EE felt a tweak in left shoulder at work while using the high torque wrench to tighten the primary crusher bolts. When EE got home EE noticed some swelling and the pain got worse so EE went to the ER to get shoulder checked. EE was given prescription pain medication.

March 7, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing cylinders on the primary grapple when they hit their thumb with a hammer. After a week of the small cut not healing they went to a doctor on 3/15/2023 where they were given ointment as a precaution for infection. No restrictions.

August 16, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Hand slipped off chain wrench and became caught between back side of feed pump and metal box on T-4 drill.

December 28, 2021 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)

The employee was using a 3 lb. lump hammer to hammer a steel wedge between steel plating and the 450 excavator bucket frame, when EE noticed a small laceration on EE's right index finger. The laceration had a small steel splinter in it that needed to be surgically removed.

January 3, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal machinist HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee received a small laceration to thumb while cutting an avocado with a knife during a morning break. Employee received stitches at a local ER.

September 4, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

While clearing plug in #4 screen of the 1-1/2" section, associate cut right pinky finger.

February 12, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

while using hydraulic torque wrench to tighten eccentric bolts on the primary crusher, the wrench came loose when pressurized. As employee attempted to hold/control the wrench, their right shoulder was extended causing a strained bicep.

March 13, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting an electrical cord/wire with a utility knife (razor end), employee slipped and made contact with left hand creating a 1" laceration on the palm side under pinky finger.

March 6, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting conveyor frame with a sledge hammer to free up frozen material due to cold temperatures, hammered finger between conveyor frame and hammer. Broken tip on Index finger on right hand with stitches.

September 14, 2012 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)

Employee used utility knife to cut a hole in old belt and cut his thumb and received 2 stitches

October 3, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempting to cut small hole in new belt to pull from and cut inside knee required 3 stitches

June 4, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempted to remove some buildup on conveyor frame with a 3/4" bar and bar struck moving pulley causing bar to pull free causing laceration to underside of finger

November 4, 2010 NJ · 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)

miner was attempting to loosen a turnbuckle and chose to use a bar and hammer for the task, upon striking the bar, hammer recoiled, hitting miner on the upper lip area causing a laceration of approx 1cm. Miner received 5 stitches.

October 27, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to remove a hatch from a barge with a prybar and prybar slipped, causing employee to receive a laceration to right pointer finger.

July 28, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing the race from a bearing on a conveyor, injured employee was holding a punch while other employee striking with hammer when hammer slipped and struck right pinky finger resulting in laceration.

April 21, 2010 NJ · 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 cutting rubber screen with razor knife, EE cut his thumb.

April 29, 2009 NJ · 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)

Employee was installing a bucket tooth retainer pin on bucket using an 8 lb sledge hammer when he struck his thumb.

October 24, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber belting with a knife for use in the 1 1/2" section of the mill, when the knife slippled and struck him in the leg.

September 17, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a sticking drawer on his desk with a pocket knife when the blade folded up and cut into his thumb.

May 6, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in manlift working at sand plant cutting conveyor belt with knife. While employee was cutting, the belt shifted, causing employee to slip. This caused the knife to strike the employee's hand and cut through the glove.

April 10, 2007 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)

Using a knife to cut a box, employee struck his finger.

October 25, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working with another employee replacing a belly pan on the primary crusher, the employee's glove was caught between the nut and the torque wrench.

July 15, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING COME ALONG HOOK TO A STEEL SUPPORT. THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF SUPPORT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING 2 TEETH.

September 24, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a connector insulator to new welding cable, the employee's hand slipped, striking his other hand with screwdriver.

September 1, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was driving a bearing onto a shaft with a drift pin and 3 lb hammer, his finger was struck with the hammer.

July 19, 2004 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)

Ee was using a pry bar to push fitting on water truck when bar slipped and ee cut pinky finger.

January 19, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON 21K, WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER HE HIT HIS L INDEX FINGER.

January 5, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO OPEN A GREASE BARREL WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS L PINKY FINGER WITH THE KNIFE.

November 24, 2003 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)

EE WAS HAMMERING A PIN ON A CHAIN OF A 992 LOADER, THE PIN SLIPPED OFF THE CHAIN CAUSING THE EE TO HAMMER HIS FINGER.

October 1, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CLIPS ON A SPARE CONVEYOR BELT EE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS L. THUMB.

October 22, 2002 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)

CUT TO LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER (STITCHES).

October 8, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RIB RUBBAR WITH A RAZOR KNIFE (TOWARD HIMSELF) KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING EE FINGER.

August 12, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

STONE JAMMED BETWEEN FRAME AND HEADPULLEY CAN. LOCKED-OUT SYSTEM AND TRIED TO REMOVE STONE WITH PRY BAR, WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND HAND MOVED FORWARD AND CAUGHT TOP EDGE OF SCREEN CLOTH GUARD. AREA OF PINKY KNUCKLE RECEIVED THE LACERATION, REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 9, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS UNJAMMING A MATERIAL CHUTE. EE PULLED OUT A ROCK. WHEN THE FIRST ROCK BECAME DISLODGED, A 2ND ROCK ALSO WAS FREED UP WHICH ROLLED DOWN STRIKING EE'S INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. EE RECEI VED 10 STITCHES.

December 5, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING NEW CHAINS ON AN EXCAVATOR. SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE PINS. STEEL BROKE OFF, HITTING HIM IN RIGHT SHIN.

October 20, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A CRUSHER WITH A PRY ROD. EE ACCIDENTLY HIT HIS MOUTH WITH PRY ROD CRACKING THREE 3 TEETH.

October 17, 2001 NJ · 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A SCRAPER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE FOR CONVEYOR #14. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THIGH. LACERATION REQUIRED FIVE (5) STITCHES.

May 6, 2001 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)

EE WAS CUTTING ROPE WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 3, 2001 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)

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE IN PLACING SCHREEN PANELS. THEY WERE INSTALLING ON ROW WHEN THE SCREEN TUBE. ONE EE WAS HAMMERING THE PANEL IN PLACE WHILE STUBLILIZED THE PANEL. THIS EE 'S HAND SL IPPED AND WAS STRUCK BY THE HAMMER BREAKING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 14, 2001 NJ · 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)

EE WAS WORKING IN FEEDER ON JAW PLANT FITTING STEEL PLATES. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST WALL OF FEEDER.

January 15, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OFF GUARD BY BRUSHING IT WITH HIS HANDS. ANOTHER EE WAS ASSISTING BY TAPPING GUARD WITH HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT. HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING THE FIRST EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

December 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON SCOW B32 TAKING MEASURMENTS (GUAGING) WITH USE OF A ROD. WHEN HE PULLED THE ROD OUT OF BARGE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK WITH SOME NUMBNESS IN LEFT LEG.

July 31, 2000 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)

CUTTING BELT TO SPLICE. BELT WAS ON CONVEYOR, CUT HOLE FOR ROPE SO THAT BELT COULD BE PULLED-WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED. CUT RIGHT UNDER FINGER.

June 12, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN INSTALLING BOOM HOIST CABLE ON MAIN DOECK STIFFLEG, EE HAD TO STAND ON TOP OF HOIST DRUM AREA TO SHIFT WRAPPED CABLE INTO PLACE. WITH THE USE OF A 4' BAR HE PUSHED ON THE BAR TO MOVE CABL E. WHEN THE CABLE MOVED INTO PLACE IT JUMPED AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELT A SNAP IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 11, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING SREENS IN SECONDARY PLANT, HE WASSWINGING A HAMMER TO DRIVE CENTER PIN TO LINE UPHOLDS AND HIT END OF FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 27, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BREAKING LOOSE THE ELECTRIC BOLTS ON CRUSHER #2 WHEN THE RATCHET THAT HE WAS USING SKIPPED CAUSING EE TO SLIP FORWARD STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND NOSE ON THE SOCKET SEALING RING.

April 25, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE FABRICATING 8"X1" RUBBER WIPER FOR BLET EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH ADJUSTABLE WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED AND HAND HIT NEW THREADED ROD WITH 1ST KNUCKLE OF LEFT HAND. KNUCLE CUT REQ UIRING 4 STITCHES.

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