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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.

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.

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.

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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