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July 14, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped up on a rock when their foot slipped cutting their right shin on the rock. Employee's leg was cut and they received stitches.

July 28, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE was in the hopper working on the warrior screen. EE stepped up and out of the hopper, onto what EE thought was steel, but turned out to be rubber. EE fell approximately 6 feet onto a pile of rocks, similar to light stone fill. EE bruised EE's right leg above the knee/thigh area and scraped the back of EE's right arm.

January 4, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

The employee slipped on snow/ice. Employee grabbed a piece of equipment to prevent falling and injured the right shoulder in the process. The employee did not receive "medical treatment" until 5/9/18.

January 3, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was welding in a chute on approximately 1/3/18. The snow and ice that melted as a result of the welding refroze on the ground. The employee slipped and fell on right elbow, injuring right elbow and right shoulder. The employee's first day of lost time did not occur until 6/14/18.

January 6, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was opening the tailgate to EE's truck, when EE's feet slipped, causing EE to pinch EE's fingers in the tailgate. This resulted in lacerations to EE's right index finger and right middle finger and a bruise to EE's right ring finger.

April 10, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T.H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE MAINTAINING CRUSHING PLANT, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

February 20, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOCKING GATE TO LOCATION, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, BREAKING BONE IN LEFT WRIST

June 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Fall from machine

Passenger was riding in loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab, was treated and released from a hospital. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

August 7, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM EUCLID TRUCK VIA LADDER TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE EE REACHED THE GROUND, SHE LOST HER FOOTING, AND SPRAINED HER LEFT KNEE.

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