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June 7, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CLEANING BUILD UP ON THE 3/8" CONVEYOR. THE SNUB PULLEY BAR KICKED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES SHOULDER.

October 20, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LOADING TRUCK EE BACKED THE LOADER HE WAS OPERATING IN TOWARDS THE VERTICAL SLOPE TO CLEANSOME SPILLAGE IN FRONT OF THE PILE. AS HE WAS PREPARING TO DUMP THE BUCKET, THE VERTICAL SLOPE G AVE WAY. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS BURIED & THE RIGHT WINDOW WAS BROKEN. THE EE RECIEVED A CUT ONRIGHT MIDDLE FINGE FROM THE BROKEN GLASS.

October 19, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO EUCLID TRUCKS WERE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN EMPTY TRUCK TOWARDS THE PORTABLE PLANT, THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF STONE AWAY FROM THE PORTABLE PLANT. THE TWO TRUCKS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BUMPS/AND BRUISES AND CUTS. HE WAS TREATED AT YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AND REMAINED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

October 19, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO EUCLID TRUCKS WERE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN EMPTY TRUCK TOWARDS THE PORTABLE PLANT, THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF STONE AWAY FROM THE PORTABLE PLANT. THE TWO TRUCKS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BUMPS/AND BRUISES AND CUTS. HE WAS TREATED AT YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AND WE EXPECT HIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON 10-23-95.

September 11, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO TAP A SIDE SKIRT BACK INTO PLACE ON A CONVEYOR. THE BAR HE USED HIT THE CONVEYOR SNAPPING IT UPWARD PINCHING HIS FINGER AND THUMB AGAINST A BRACE. THE SKIN AND NAIL WERE AF FECTED.

July 24, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING LOADER, EE ALLEGES HE BANGED HIS LEFT KNEE ON LOADER DASHBOARD. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7/28. THEN TOOK 1 WEEKS VACATION 7-31-95--8/4/95 AT RESORT AMUSMENT PARK WITH HIS FAMILY , DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL RETURNINGON 8/5/95.

July 14, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DUMP TRUCK AND WENT OVER A HOLE ON AN UNPAVED ROAD THAT WAS REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES. THE PRESSURE CAUSED SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEFT LEG.

April 25, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER ON AN UNEVEN GRADE AND DUMPING THE BUCKET AT THE SAME TIME THE LOADER SHIFTED. THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON THE RADIO MOUNTED IN THE CAB OF THE LOADER.

May 16, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A R-35 AND HIT A POTHOLE. HE THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 23, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE FELL ON UNIT 18 CONVEYOR BELT AND BECAME PINNED BETWEEN BELT AND 3/4" DUSCHARGE CHUTE.

April 24, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED BOBCAT INTO SILO.

April 5, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STOPPING AT STOP SIGN AT QUARRY ENTRANCE, EMPL LEANED FORWARD TO SEE IF TRAFFIC WAS COMING& TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED INJURING HIS BACK.

June 22, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING WATER TRUCK MOTION OF TRUCK CREATED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS

June 3, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION INVOLVED IN OPERATING THE LOADER CAUSED TENNIS ELBOW IN RIGHT ELBOW AND EPICONDYLITIS IN BOTH ARMS TO DEVELOP AROUND 6-1 AND GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.

May 13, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUMPING THE R-35 EUCLID REQUIRED CONSTANT DOWN PRESSURE CONSTAND DOWN PRESSURE CAUSED THE DRIVERS LEFT HAND TO GO NUMB

July 24, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL'S RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TUNNEL BELT & ROLLER AS HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST SKIRT BOARD.

June 30, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TAKING CABLES OFF SCOW,BARB ON CABLE CUT EMPLOYEES HAND.

June 5, 1990 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Maine Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUSCLE STRAIN L SHOULDER PER LOADER FOR PERIOD OF TI ME

September 29, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN OPER LOADER

September 22, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING VEHICLE OVER POT HOLES IN QUARRY ROAD AND PULLING BODY HOIST LEVER CAUSED PAIN DEVELOP IN LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPL WAS FIXING ELECTRICAL SWITCH ON SAND STACKER CONVEYOR IT SHIFTED & CRUSHED RIGHT THUMB.

June 8, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BUILD UP BETWEEN GUARD & ROLL #2 CONVEYOR I NAME REACHED OVER GUARD WITH HOE & WAS PULLED INTO ROLL

August 18, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING CARS INTO AMTRAK YARD I.NAME WAS ON THE END CAR READY TO JUMP OFF HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CARS

May 10, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING ROCKS I NAME WAS LEANING AGAINST THE HOPPER AND A ROCK CAME OFF FEEDER AND HIT RIGHT WHERE HE WAS LEANING.

December 8, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLOCK BROKE WHE3 BOAT WAS BEING PULLED & CABLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE

December 7, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

DUMP BODY OF T9UCK CAME OUT OF HOOK CAUSING BODY TO DROP DOWN ON CHASSIS SHAKING T RUCK BACK & FORTH

July 13, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Campton Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING DRIVE B9LTS ON SHEVES AND CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN BELTS AND SHEVE. THE BELT ROLLED BACK.

July 6, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE KICKING O6T LOADED BARGE, CABLE ON BARGE SNAPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG

May 23, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Keene Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

LOADER OP LOADI3G CUSTOMERS TRUCK WITH HIM STANDING ON HEADBOARD OF TRUCK. WHEN THE BUCKET OF MATERIAL WAS DUMPED INTO THE TRUCK THE TRUCK MOVED & THE CUSTOMER FELL OF THE HEADBOARD.

September 19, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING BEND PULLEY AND LEFT ARM GOT CAUGHT IN PULLEY.

May 2, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING O3 DOCK LOADING A ROCK THAT BECAME MIXED IN WITH MATERIAL FELL OFF CONVEYOR AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT HARD HAT CAUSED A LACERATION OF HEAD

July 25, 1985 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE CLEANING UNDER HEAD PULLEY AND SNUBBER WITH SHOVEL, SHOVEL AND HAND WERE PULLED INTO CONVEYOR AND THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.

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