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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 18, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employees were moving a divider box with a front-end loader and chains. One of the chains broke and stuck the employee in the arm.

July 30, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling in the basket of a manlift when something caused the lift to unexpectedly increase in speed, throwing the employee off-balance. EE struck EE's ribs on the handrail of the man basket.

July 8, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a haul truck when EE struck a pothole in the haul road and reported back pain. EE left work at 11:00 am, called off the next two days and saw a physician on 07/14/2020.

July 3, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While driving a haul truck, the employee hit an overhead obstruction. The impact caused injury to his ribs. The employee did not initially lose any work time, but has since decided to retire.

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