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2000–2026
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January 18, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking & rolled EE's ankle

October 1, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around screen conveyor tail pulley when EE tripped over the guard and hit EE's knee.

November 8, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tripped on a harness safety lanyard

March 30, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking when they tripped and fell, cutting their right palm.

December 20, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking under #1 kiln by tunnel entrance when employee *said* employee slipped on ice. *NO ICE WAS FOUND!

August 2, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking to EE's pickup truck, lunch time, twisted left ankle. Note, in employee parking lot.

March 9, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Fall down stairs

Employee opened breach door on rear of #1 kiln. Walking down stairs, lost footing, missed step.

October 14, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was about to change drive belts on the screen and lost footing. Put left arm out and dislocated shoulder.

August 29, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee lost footing and fell

March 24, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cleaning and installing idlers, moved from C belt to pony motor platform. He twisted his knee on a rock on the walkway between C belt and pony motor platform. (knee strain)

January 18, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in #1 kiln bricking. When he climbed down from the brick rig he twisted his right knee on something, he's not sure what it was.

July 13, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking from portable plant over to the finish plant.

March 1, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice, hurt left shoulder.

February 19, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Fall down stairs

Employee was running up set of stairs which were partially covered with snow. Employee fell to the ground and suffered a low back contusion.

December 21, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Solite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN HILL & SLIPPED ON ICE.

July 6, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Fall down stairs

EE WALKING ALONG TRAVELWAY, MISSED FIRST STEP OF A SET OF 3 STAIR STEPS. FELL AND LANDED ON 2ND & 3RD STEP, BRUISING LOWER BACK.

January 24, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE, WALKING IN RAINY, MUDDY CONDITIONS, ATTEMPTED TO MOVE 5 HP PORTABLE PUMP, SLIPPED BACKWARDS AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM, FRACTURING A RIB.

April 2, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP INCLINED WALKWAY & FELT MUSCLEIN RIGHT CALF STRAIN (MUSCLE PULL).

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