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November 14, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on a stone cutting machine and a small piece of stone broke and hit EE in the left cheek.

November 28, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding when a piece of slag went past safety glasses and got in left eye.

October 29, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was using a bench grinder when EE's shirt became entangled.

September 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was splitting stone when a piece hit the employee in the forehead.

August 1, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was splitting stone and a piece of stone split and cut into the employees left elbow.

November 9, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting stone when a 12in. piece broke off and struck in the face

August 1, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was positioning stone when EE pinched hand.

August 5, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stone came off the belt and hit employee's right thumb

June 30, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator's right thumb got caught between the cutting head and stone

June 8, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

Employee was splitting rock when a rock came off the belt, and hit his hand causing a laceration on his right index finger.

December 2, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

A fragment of stone struck employee on the left side of his face causing a laceration.

September 29, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When re-positioning the stone of the machine he accidentally stepped on the foot pedal causing his thumb to be pinched between the machine and the stone. His left thumb was lacerated at the tip.

August 21, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Flying rock off from splitting hammer, lacerating left side of face.

April 16, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee crushed left thumb between stone and machine.

December 10, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

While employee was trimming stone a piece of debris entered his left eye under his glasses.

November 25, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

While splitting a stone on the guillotine, a piece fell off the rollers and onto his feet.

November 13, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that stone chip embedded in right shoulder while splitting stone, causing a puncture wound. X-rays did not show any foreign body.

September 13, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

He was splitting rock and a piece of the rock broke off and embedded into his arm.

August 26, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a stone cutting machine and caught his hand between a rock and the machine.

June 19, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Laceration to left pinky finger.

December 15, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

He noticed that the outfeed belt on the machine he was working on stopped. He then pushed on the belt with his left hand. As he did the belt re-engaged catching his finger between the belt and rolls.

June 25, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

He was splitting stone and a piece of stone flew back and lacerated his arm.

May 25, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

He was tailing a guillotine with two men standing at the end splitting stone. A piece of stone from one of the two men broke off and hit him in the abdomen.

May 7, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a saw to cut material when it kicked up. Employee claims that he strained his right shoulder.

April 9, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was tailing a guillotine when the belt stuck, so he pulled on the belt to free it. When he did the gave way with a rock and the rock hit him in the right knee causing some pain and swelling to the left front part of the knee.

July 26, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

He was cutting on a chop saw when stone got caught and pulled arm into blade, causing a laceration to the left thumb and forearm.

October 3, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No conditions contributing.

June 27, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No conditions contributed to the accident, employee did not follow proper procedure.

February 21, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a stone cutting saw when he was not following proper procedure and placed his hand in the path of the blade causing a laceration to his right hand.

November 11, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a log splitter when he pinched his finger between a piece of wood and the splitter.

October 28, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was using a diamond bladed masonry saw when a piece of stone became jammed in blade. Employee attempted to remove the material when the saw blade re-engaged and pulled his hand into the blade.

April 9, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PALLETIZING MATERAIL (CAPSTONES) WHEN A PIECE TIPPED OVER & PINCHED HIS LEG AGAINST THE PALLET. EE REPORTED BRUISING & SOME SWELLING BUT CONTINUED TO WORK. AFTER 2 WEEKS HE WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN & DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. DR DID X-RAYS & FOUND A FRACTURE IN THE TIBIA. 1ST VISIT TO DR ON 4-23-04. EE WORKED FROM 4-9-04 TO 4-23-04.

April 26, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING MATERIAL USING A PNEUMATIC DRILL WHEN HE ALLEGED THAT THE DRILL BIT SLIPPED OUT OF THE DRILL HOLE & HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 26, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WALKED BY A DRILL PRESS AND BRUSHED THEDRILL PRESS CAUSING A STEEL PIN TO ROLL OFF AND LAND ON HER TOE.

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