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April 28, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Upstone Materials Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding in the basket of the manlift through the yard and hit a small bump. The employee struck EEs left elbow on the manlift basket cage. The injury started as a first aid incident and was being treated by Ortholive with conservative care. The incident became a reportable incident on 5/20/25 when the employee went to an urgent care facility and was given restrictions.

October 19, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Upstone Materials Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner was backing the haul truck into the shop to be repaired and caught their hand between the truck's catwalk handrail system and the garage door frame. The handrail system was bent, and the employee reached through the cab window to pull it in while backing in. The impact caused a contusion to EE's left hand.

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