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January 31, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Miner was driving haul truck, when miner started feeling discomfort on their lower back

July 30, 2024 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 · Struck against a moving object

Driver was dumping material when the cab rocked back and forth causing Miner to hurt EE's back.

September 8, 2023 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 · Struck against a moving object

Employee notified management of discomfort in their back on 9/12 alleging that on 9/8 EE's back started bothering EE but was common due to previous injuries at past job. EE went to the ER and was signed out of work starting on 9/15 due to lower back pain.

March 11, 2021 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 · Struck against a moving object

While operating a 70 ton Terex haul truck the operator hit a divot bump at 10mph causing pain in lower back.

January 20, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating the JLG man-lift the employee used the safety gate to pull self upright. The gate swung open and hit the employee in the face causing a broken nose and laceration needing stitches.

November 21, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was moving a boulder in the pit when they experienced back discomfort. Was not reported until 3 days later.

November 20, 2019 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 · Struck against a moving object

While moving material in a haul truck employee drove over a bump in the haul road and experienced pain in tail bone/lower back.

August 20, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to push in a skirt rubber that had popped out. EE used a pry bar to push the rubber back in place and inadvertently made contact with the moving conveyor belt causing the bar to spin and pinch their finger between the bar and the chute. A few stitches received to tip of right middle finger.

July 12, 2016 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 · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck driver felt discomfort in neck and lower back after being loaded. It is believed a large stone was in bucket and when loaded into bed it made bed shift side to side.

January 21, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using heat to warm slow moving feeder belt and left jacket cuff caught in pinch point of troughing roller and belt and resulted in a left wrist fracture

December 30, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee operating walk behind skid steer to clean stone spillage bottom level of screen tower and while backing, left elbow struck cross member causing a jam of wrist at controls resulting in a left wrist fracture.

August 19, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

strained back while operating loader

December 2, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee states while operating water truck he struck a rut/pot hole in roadway causing him to be jarred in the seat. Employee was returned to work and placed out of work by his personal physician on 12/8/09.

November 22, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleges while driving haul truck, he had pain in his neck and shoulder.

August 25, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating walk behind under a conveyor. While grabbing a bucket of material, the control end lifted and pinched EE's finger against return idler guard.

August 25, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating walk behind skid-steer, the machine was backed into a support beam, causing the operator's finger to be pinched in the controls.

March 22, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Carrying a shovel near a conveyor, employee turned and belt grabbed shovel causing employee's arm to be dragged onto conveyor.

September 17, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

A loader and haul truck struck each other, causing the employee to hit head against the radio system attached to the roof of the cab.

May 12, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT GLOVED HAND IN CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY WHILE APPLYING BELT DRESSING.

March 21, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE TRYING TO REPOSITION BELT, HAND SLIPPED CAUSING IT TO GO THROUGH DRIVE SHEAVE.

June 26, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT. DUST/DIRT COMING OFF BELT ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 11, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING BELT TENSION ON SCREEN. SCREEN WAS JUST SHUT OFF BUT WAS STILL ROLLING ON HIGH SIDE OF ECENTRIC. EMPLOYEE REACHED AROUND GUARD TO CHECK BELT AS THE ECENTRIC ROLLED CATCH ING HIS HAND BETWEEN BELTS AND SHEAVES.

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