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June 13, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE CLEANING OUT A CONCRETE MIXER DRUM USING A JACKHAMMER, ONE PIECE DISLEDGE ABOVE HEAD & FELL STRIKING HEAD KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT & CUTTING HIS HEAD. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES WHICH ARE CLOSE TO THE HARD HAT LINE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR HARD HAT SO LOST TIME HAS RESULTED.

March 25, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT THE TORCH LINE HAD A FLAME IN IT. HE REACHED TO EXTINGUISH IT AND THE LINE POPPED CAUSING THE FLAME TO BURN THROUGH HIS GLOVE.

January 26, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING THE BIN WALL, DIRT & METAL PARTICLE LODGED IN EE'S LEFT EYE. EYE PROTECTION WAS BEING WORN, BUT THE PARTICLE ENTERED FROM THE SIDES. EE FELT DISCOMFORT THE NEXT DAY & WENT TO HI S PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.

September 13, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING OLD CONCAVE FILLER RING, SOME MATERIAL BLEW BACK BURNING NECK AND EAR.

March 23, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOTBETWEEN THE CARROUSEL & BAR WHILE STANDING ONTHE MAST TABLE SO HE COULD REACHTHE BARS MOREEASILY ON AN 11 DEGREE ANGLE HOLE

January 3, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING A ZINC POUR HOLE IN JAW MAIN FRAME WITH TORCH, FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW PAST PROTECTIVE SHIELD AND INTO EE S EYE.

September 9, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LIGHTING CUTTING TORCH AND EXPLOSION RESULTED FR4OM ACETYLENE IGNITED BACK THROUGH THE HOSE.

August 15, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USED A CHIPPING HAMMER AS A PRY BAR TO ALIGN A SKIRT BOARD THE HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING HIS BOTTOM LIP

February 25, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURN FROM TORCH TO THE RIGHT HAND.

January 28, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING PIECE OF STEEL WHEEL BOUND ON STEEL CAUSING GRINDER TO FLIP OVER STRIKING HAND STITCHES REQUIRED

November 22, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRILLING HOLES IN CENTER PLATES ON SCREEN THE BIT BOUND UP CAUSING THE DRILL TO JERK AROUND.

April 26, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS IN A SHEAVE ON THE CRANE OVER THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHILE PULLING ON THE CABLES TO LINE UP THE HOOK.

April 7, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON TABLE BUSHING ON DRILL WITH SMALL AIR GRINDER AND 2 INCH DIA X 1/2 INCH 1/4 INCH SHANK GRINDING WHEEL WHEEL BROKE APART AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT EYE.

January 29, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LYING ON RIGHT SIDE GRINDING LOWER EDGE OF SPIDER FOR 42-65 CRUSHER WHEN GRINDER WHEEL STRUCK CRIBBING AND WHEEL SHATTERED AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF FACE CAUSING LACERATION.

January 29, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WORKING AT 42-65 PRIMARY AND DURING THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT EYE. SMALL PIECES OF STEEL IN EYE.

December 6, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING A PIECE OF HOT SLAG GOT INTO GLOVE AND BURNED HIS HAND. EE RECEIVED 2ND AND 3 RD DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HAND.

September 23, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING FRAGMENT FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE. DID NOT EFFECT EYE UNTIL LATER WHEN IT STARTED TEARING DURING NIGHT & NEXT MORNING.

July 23, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING CRACK IN SIDE OF BARGE EMPL LIFTED SHIELD TO CHIP LOOSE MATERIAL FROM AREA HE WAS WORKING ON. SMALL PARTICLE OF RUST BLE INTO LEFT EYE.

May 30, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN DOWN INSIDE JAW CRUSHER WELDING, LOOSE STONE FELL OFF FEEDER ABOVE AND STRUCK INJURED ON BACK OF HEAD.

February 27, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING A PICE OF STEEL INSIDE A CHUTE;WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RE-ADJUST HIS POSITION HE BURNED HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 15, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOCK HANDLES ON OUTRIGGERS ON P&H CRANE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT MIDDLE FINGER HANDLE SWUNG OVER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED & EMPLOYEE WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE HIS HAND IN TIME

December 7, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WELDING,EMPL FELT SOMETHING IN EYE.REMOVED SHIELD AND GLASSES AND WIPED HIS EYE.EMPL MAY HAVE WIPED PIECE OF METAL INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 20, 1990 DE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Dover Equipment & Machine Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS DRILLING HOLE IN SIDE OF SCREEN DECK. MAGNATE DRILL GOT UNPLUG & FELL THREE FEET ON EMPLS RIGHT FOOT.

July 17, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by flying object

METAL AND ABRASIVE GRINDINGS ENTERED RIGHT EYE WHILE GRINDINGS SHEET METAL HOOD EE DISMISSED IRRATATION AS DUST UNTIL 7-19-90. IT APPEARS THAT GRINDINGS MAY HAVE ENTERED THE EYE AROUND THE EE S GLASSES.

April 24, 1990 RI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Gammino Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING STEEL FROM RAISED BOOM OF ROCK DRILL,A COUPLING FELL GLANCING OFF EMPL HARDHAT BEFORE STRIKING EMPL BELOW BASE OF NECK.

October 16, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING A LARGE PIN ON LOADER, THE ROD BLEW OUT ON THE SIDE AND BURNED THROUGH GLOVE.

July 18, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE BURNING SOME STEEL, HOT DEBRIS SHOT OUT AND WENT BEHIND GOGGLES INTO EYE.

May 10, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOISTING DRILL STEEL ON DRILL HE CAUGHT FINGERS IN WINCH CABLE .

May 1, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE PICKING OUT STONE FROM JAW CRUSHER, STONE FROM ABOVE ON FEEDER BELT LOOSENED AND SLID ON TO HIM.

April 28, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HIS EYE BECAME SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. I,NAME WAS HELPING A WELDER INSTALL DECK PATCH AND WAS EXPOSTED TO WELDING ARC.

April 26, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I,NAME WAS REPLACING A SNUB PULLEY WRAPPER ON RC 4 CONVYEOR AND RECEIVED A WELDING FLASH.

April 11, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT EYE BY A SMALL STONE CHIP WHILE USING A JACK HAMMER AT THE PRIMARY. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A LARGE STONE.

March 29, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE STEAM CLEANING COMPRESSOR, I.NAME SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FACE WITH STEAM CLEANER NOZZLE AND STEAM SOLUTION.

January 13, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PLATE & TORCH SPIT BACK SLAG AT EMPL.

December 5, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLOW HOSE COME OUT OF HOLE AND HIT INJURED IN MOUTH, REQUIRING 4 SITICHES ON INNER SIDE OF LOWER LIP OF MOUTH.

September 21, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH, HOT METAL FELL INTO HIS BOOT, BURNING BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.

September 2, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE JACK HAMMERING PAVEMENT IN MILL HAMMER BOUNCED THROWING HAND ONTO UNDERSIDE OF CONVEYOR.

August 25, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE BURNING PIECE OF SCREEN CLOTH PIECE OF SLA FLEW OVER ON HIS PANTS BURNED THROUGH CAUSING BURN ON RIGHT KNEE WHICH SHORTLY THEREAFTER BECAME INFECTED.

July 21, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

HEAVY COUPLING FELL FROM DRILL HAMMER AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON CONTROL LEVER. EMPLOYEE CARELESSNESS.

April 14, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keene Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTICLE FROM GRINDING OPERATION.

March 1, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Fall onto or against objects

WAS STANDING ON SPRAY BAR ON #3 DECKER WASHING SCREEN, PULLED ON AIR HOSE, HOSE LET GO AND HE SLIPPED. HE HIT WRIST ON ONE OF THE OTHER SPRAY BARS.

January 7, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE ADJUSTING3THROTTLE ON PORTABLE WELDING UNIT, HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK RADIATOR FAN.

October 28, 1987 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOSE ON SAFETY 9ELIEF VALVE OF IR 1400 COMPRESSOR #508144 HIT I.NAME IN FACE NOTE LOST TIME EFFECTIVE 102987 RETURNED TO WORK 110387 OUT AGAIN 110987

August 18, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN 5IR-OPERA TED GREASE GUN THE HOSE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO GREASE FITTING RUPTURED CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS LEFT HAND

June 20, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PULLING ON3GAS ENGINE STARTER ROPE,THE HANDLE BROKE APART AND THE PIN HOLDING HANDLE TO ROPE CUT FINGER.

May 23, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING BOLT,PI9CE OF SLAG DROPPED OFF AND WENT INTO SHOE CAUSING BURN TO RIGHT ANKLE.

May 20, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING3WITH A LARGE MASONRY DRILL INTO CONCRETE BLOCKS TO ATTACH ANCHORS FOR INSTALLING SAFETY HANDRAILS.THE DRILL CAUGHT IN THE BLOCK ADN TWISTED HIS HAND.HE BROKE THE BONES IN THIS RIGHT HAND. 3

April 24, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING BOLT OV9RHEAD WITH CUTTING TORCH,HOT PIECE OF BOLT FELL LANDED ON HIS ARM.

March 4, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PLAN7 WITH AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE HOSE UNCOUPLED AND HIT MAN ON THE ARM.

February 27, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keene Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING A BOX A3D HOT SLAG WENT DOWN HIS BOOT.

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