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July 15, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
John S Lane & Son · Struck by flying object

Employee was digging out the sump pond near pump #1 with an excavator. While dumping the last pile, the rocks bounced off of each other and struck the front of the excavator, shattering the right side glass. This glass then struck the member on the hand and wrist causing a small (approximately 3") laceration to left wrist.

April 8, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
John S Lane & Son · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to drill through a steel plate, drill slipped from plate, landing between member`s index finger and thumb. Drill entered approximately 1/4" into the skin. Drill bit was dull, requiring excessive downward force to be applied in order to complete drilling operation.

September 13, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
John S Lane & Son · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

They were tightening down the top deck panels. When EE's left index fingertip was caught and crushed in between the washer and top deck steel frame.

February 3, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

While grinding on a skid steer bucket that was detached from the skid steer it slipped and struck EE's leg causing a long scrape. EE's first day missed from work was 2/10/2021.

February 3, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a steel plant when metal fragment got in right eye.

January 31, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
Wingdale Materials LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee claims they fractured a rib and has fluid on a lung, was working on the screen deck.

February 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting steel for a staircase the torch snuffed out and when EE went to restart the torch gas entered EE's glove and ignited. Another EE heard a pop and then saw EE restart the torch and then pulling EE's glove off like something was wrong went to see what happened and saw that EE burned EE's hand.

May 20, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinder slipped and cut left leg just above the knee.

January 24, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Struck by flying object

While cutting the head of a bolt with a grinder, when the bolt caught and was sent flying into his face/tooth

December 6, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

While moving the Cat excavator 315 across a small ditch the rocking motion of the machine caused employee to experience a back spasm not allowing him to move.

June 17, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a weedeater with a blade attachment. It hit a rock and kicked back at him, striking his foot.

April 27, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
William E Dailey Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding, laying down on his chest with out-stretched arms, (out in front) to weld his work. While welding he felt what he thought was stray voltage from the welder in his upper left side. He stopped welding and tried to move, as the pain increased he realized it was not the welder, the pain was in his ribs and growing rapidly. He had muscle strain in that area.

September 26, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND HELD GRINDER, WHEN IT FLIPPED CUTTING BACK OF HAND.

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