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October 31, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee 101408 was reaching down to pick up the cable for the north dock winch when they felt some discomfort in their lower back.

July 3, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Tilcon New York, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing standard threshold

June 18, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing standard threshold.

May 22, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing standard threshold shift at or above 10 Dbs.

August 6, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Tilcon New York, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing standard threshold shift at 10 dbs or more.

August 6, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Tilcon New York, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from the car to the time clock to start shift on Thursday morning when EE collapsed. Nearby employees heard EE fall and began CPR, called EMS, went for the nearest AED machine, and sent employees to escort EMS personnel to EE when they arrived. EE passed away the following Tuesday night (8/11).

October 12, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA Inspector issued citation of 25dB average threshold shift on the 2000,3000,4000 Hz range-left ear. Audiologist, Industrial Hearing, identifies no reporting required. Requested health conference to vacate - MSHA inspector requesting 7000-1 form to terminate citation paperwork.

May 27, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It is unknown at this time but cause of death appears to be a heart related. Employee was operating a Cat 777F haul truck and struck berm and truck came to rest on berm approx 400 feet from initial contact.

April 1, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking on clean conveyor walkway and heard pop in knee. No days away from work and working full duty and Meniscus tear not discovered until 6/3/13 after MRI.

April 16, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to his supervisor after fueling his equipment and told him that he did not feel well. An ambulance was called for a suspected heart attack.

March 19, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When crawling backwards after installing part in feeder, employee felt a strain in his back.

January 29, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered heart attack in parking lot of quarry before start of shift.

January 2, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Tilcon New York, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee arrived at work not feeling well. As the afternoon progressed he began to feel worse. He was driven to the emergency room at local hospital.

November 14, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffering with chest pains and numbness in arm. Emergency personnel was contacted and employee transported to local hospital where he was diagnosed with a heart attack.

February 2, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee arrived at work complaining of chest pain and arm pain. Pain increased during evening and 911 was contacted.

July 31, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON A HOT, HUMID DAY. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 95 DEG. EE HAD SCARRING ON BOTH LEGS FROM AN ACCIDENT BACK IN EARLY 1980'S. THE BURN/SCARRING BEC AME AGGRAVATED FROM THE HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY. EE'S LEGS BEGAN BLEEDING AND SUSTAINED BLISTERS.

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