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October 20, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

After welding on the Omni Short Head crusher, employee was grinding down the weld when a piece of metal slag flew behind EE's safety glasses and landed in the right eye.

March 11, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY

Employee was using an impact wrench with a 1 1/4 inch socket when the socket came free from the wrench and struck the employee in the mouth breaking a top, front tooth.

June 1, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Employee was removing a large nut from a cone crusher tramp cylinder with a large air gun and heavy socket that fits the nut. When the nut came to the end, the socket fell over onto the employee's finger.

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