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April 27, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to dislodge a stone in a jaw crusher with a long steel rod. As EE used downward pressure to strike the stone, EE struck EE's right hand on the edge of a steel plate that surrounded the crusher.

January 12, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing maintenance on a conveyor belt. Employee was cutting rubber for a skirtboard with a utility knife. Employee cut themselves in the left hand through a leather glove. Employee required sutures to close the wound.

August 22, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Two EEs were using tanker bars to adjust a radiator on a pallet to prepare it for shipping. As the two were both pushing on the bars, the injured EE lost control of bar and slipped off the radiator causing EE to fall to the ground. When EE fell, right knee impacted the concrete floor of the shop. EE immediately felt a pain in lower back, side, a leg.

July 13, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast - NY LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was attempting to remove a rock that was in the collection box at the top of conveyor #3 at the primary before plant start-up. Employee was prying a rock with a bar that was about 6" that was wedged against other material. While the miner was pulling the bar, the rock became free and the bar pinched EE's pinky finger on the left hand between the top of the box and the bar.

August 31, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped and struck knee with a wrench causing a small cut. Injury became reportable on 9/14/2016 when employee went for medical treatment and was give restrictions and prescription medication for infection.

June 20, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using chipping hammer while doing maintenance on stone plant Deister screen. Employee's hands were sweaty and slipped down shaft of chipping hammer, hitting screen and causing small laceration, bruise and swelling. On 7/7/2016 employee sought medical attention for the swelling that had not receded. Diagnosis was broken bone in left hand.

September 23, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast - NY LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a wrench when he felt pain in his shoulder. Employee went to the Chiropractor on 10/28/14, this is the date the injury became reportable.

September 27, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT CONVEYOR BELT. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING THROUGH SAFETY GLOVE, LACERATING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 8, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUTTING AND SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT AT CRUSHING PLANT, USING UTILITY KNIFE AND T-SQUARE - CUT RIGHT HAND WITH UTILITY KNIFE REQUIRING STITCHES AT LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

October 9, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pry bar slipping, impact on left elbow causing surgery for torn bicep tendon.

August 12, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing worn screen panel. Because of rain and very tight quarters inside the screen, EE slipped with a razor knife, cutting through his gloves into this finger.s

June 25, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying material out of bin when pry bar slipped and crushed 4th finger on left hand.

June 1, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast - NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting rubber belting when the knife (box cutter) slipped cutting his left index finger on the side.

August 12, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING FITTING FROM SUMP PUMP, THE EMPLOYEE CRUSHED THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WHEN THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM THE VISE AND HIT HIS FINGER.

June 19, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HOLDING HAMMER WRENCH AND HIT WITH SLEDGE BY OTHER EMPLOYEE.

May 28, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING HOPPER UNDER 5 SCREEN WITH SCRAPER. HIT HAND BETWEEN HANDLE OF SCRAPER AND ANGLE IRON BRACKET.

April 21, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEATED USING LARGE WRENCH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON CRUSHER. WHEN EE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEG. HE WAS ASSISTED OFF CRUSHER AND AWAITED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 6, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING PICKAXE TO CLEAN FROZEN CHUNKS OF STONE OFF GRATES ON STONE HOPPER. EE STRAINED BACK MUSCLES WHILE DOING SO.

September 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRANKING THE HANDLE OF THE LANDING GEAR ON A TRAILER. HE LET GO OF THE HANDLE, THE HANDLE THEN REVERSED DIRECTION, SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE (MOUTH CHIN AREA)

May 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING STONE AND WHEN HE DREW BACK THE SHOVEL IN HIS HAND, HIS RIGHT HAND BRUSHED AGAINST THE GUARD CAUSING A LACERATION.

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