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September 29, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Temporary employee got hand in-between the rollers on a roller mill and injured hand.

July 26, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE states while trying to free a jammed bag left hand and wrist were pinched in the equipment. EE injuries were reported as a crush injury and superficial abrasion to the left hand.

February 3, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON PROCESS LINE - FOREIGN BODY IN EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

September 25, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS DRILLING TO INSTALL AN ANCHOR IN THE CONCRETE FOR FAN 080 WHEN THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT THE REBAR AND TWISTED THE DRILL IN HIS HAND.

November 16, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE BULK WAS HHIGH ON STD SO EMPLOYEE WAS PATTING THE BAG BY HAND. WHEN DOING OS HE GOT HIS FOOT ON TOP OF THE TOE GUARD CAUSING IT TO GET CAUGHT UNDER THE BAG PLACER WHNE IT WAS COMING DOWN .

August 12, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS CHANGING THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE ROTEX SCREEN COVER, ON THE #2 STD LINE, THE S HOOK WHICH THE COVER WAS BEING HELPED UP BY, GAVE WAY AND THE COVER DROPPED DOWN STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD CAUSING A NECK INJURY.

December 23, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A BAG OUT OF BAG SEALER AND GOT HIS FINGER IN A PINCH POINT.

October 12, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE PIECE OF BAG FROM AN AUTOMATIC BAGGER & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER

July 5, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A MIXER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 2, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER, EMPLOYEE LIT A WELDING TORCH. WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER, THE TORCH SLIPPED BURING TWO KNUCKLES AND THE BACK OF HIS HAND.

May 22, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN A TREE WITH A CHAIN SAW WHEN HE CUT THE TREE IT MOVED OFF OF THE STUMP STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT INSTEP

April 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING A JACK HAMMER ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE AT THE TIME HE WAS DISAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE AND WAS REPAIRED IN NOVEMBER

April 28, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING PRODUCT AND DUST FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

October 2, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING A PIECE OF METAL AND A PIECE BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO HIS EYE FROM THE SIDE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

December 29, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHECKIN1 WACO SCREEN TO SEE IF IT WAS PULUGGED AND STUCK HIS HAND IN BOTTOM OF SCREEN AND HAND WAS STRUCK BY COUNTER WEIGHT

March 25, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NYCO Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASIN PROCESS OF UNJAMMING CRUSHER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED A SMALL PIECE OF ORE NEAR CRUSHER OPERATOR. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO CATCH PIECE OF ORE CAUSING CUT TO FINGER. CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

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