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October 27, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE backed up to berm to dump fill over embankment when haul truck went over the berm and down the embankment. EE had several bruises and broken ribs.

June 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE is experiencing sciatica pain down EE's leg and believes it is due to EE's regular work duties, such as driving the Euclid Haul Truck and/or performing shoveling/cleanup around the conveyor. EE's first day of lost time was 6/28/18; however, it wasn't until 7/6/18 that EE reported that EE felt the injury was work related.

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

October 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STONE DUST GOT INTO BOTHE EYES OF EE WHILE DRIVING EUCLID TRUCK ON HAUL ROAD, IMPAIRING VISION.

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