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April 13, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was changing the bottom deck top screen in our KPI screen as EE was climbing out from under the rubber flap on the rear of the screen the worn screen tipped over which struck EE on the back left portion of EE's head which caused EE to strike EE's right side of EE's head against one of the protruding bolts on the rear of the screen

August 11, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Repair work on a ladder

September 4, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing on the shot, hooking up Detonators, felt a pop in right knee.

June 6, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Rainy day employee was working at the primary crusher when he slipped and struck his right knee on the flywheel sheave. First aid only for one week and was sent to the doctor on 6/13 for further treatment. The Doctor placed employee on restricted duty starting 6/14. Employee advised Plant Manager on 6/7/13 regarding his knee injury.

May 14, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

While stepping off the 3' ladder employee was using, ladder kicked out causing him to fall, injuring right ankle. Employee is currently on light duty program, no lost time, physicial therapy.

March 22, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

While installing guard on HP feeder belt, ladder that employee was standing on became off balance due to stone underneath ladder. Ladder kicked out & employee's left foot caught in ladder. He fell, injuring left ankle. He's currently on light duty. No lost time.

December 6, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLOSING WATER VALVE @ BIN SITE, SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE, FALLING & INJURING HIS RT. ARM & SHOULDER. SEEN IN E.R. & AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN TO CHECK FOR ANY FRACTURES. CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM, REFERRED TO ORTHOPEDIC M.D. THE FOLLOWING WEEK & LATER STARTED P. THERAPY.

June 4, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working in the dredging area, as he was climbing off of the dragline his pant leg caught the handle of a shovel which was leaning against the equipment. The handle lacerated his groin area, causing a testicular tear. Transported by ambulance to the E.R., the wound was surgically repaired.

March 8, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

While carrying 5 lb rubber down stairs on tower #2, he missed the bottom step and fell to the ground, striking his right shoulder.

January 7, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON SIDE OF SCAFFOLD, ABOUT 1.5' FROM GROUND, REMOVING ECCENTRIC FROM CRUSHER. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS BACK (CERVICAL & UPPER BACK CONTUSION & STRAIN). EE WAS SEEN AT EMERGENCY ROOM AND RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM, SO EE WAS STARTED ON PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A FEW SESSIONS. CONTINUED TO DO REG. DUTIES.

March 26, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD OIL ON SOLE OF BOOT AFTER CHANGING OIL IN GEAR BOX OF DIESTER SCREEN. STEPPED ON STEEL STEP OF CAT WALK, SLIPPED & FRACTURED LEFT HEEL. PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

January 19, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TAKING DOWN CONVEYOR SYSTEM. SLIPPED ON ICE COVERED GROUND, FELL, STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON GROUND. AS OF 2/9/04 - NEEDS TO START PHYSICAL THERAPY SESSONS 3 TIMES A WEEK.

September 23, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING OIL ON WALKWAY AT PLANT 70, PULLED ON CABLE, SLIPPED IN OIL AND LOST BALANCE, FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING BACK AGAINST CABLE.

January 27, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall from machine

IN EXTREME COLD IN FULL DAYLIGHT, EE WAS DESCENDING SERVICE LADDER AT REAR OF BULK TRUCK DELIVERY TRUCK. BECAUSE OF LOSS OF GRIP CONTROL WITH COLD HANDS. EE'S HAND SLIPPED FROM RUNG. HE LOST H IS BALANCE & FELL APPROX 10' TO THE GROUND, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW OFFSITE MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDED XRAY & DR'S EXAM

November 21, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON HAGE-MAG CRUSHER TRYING TO PRY ROTOR OVER BY HAND WITH LONG PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED -EE FELL AND HIT HIS BACK AGAINST BARS ON FLOOR.

August 8, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callanan Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REPAIRING WATER PUMP IN CONE PUMP ROOM. SLIPPED & FELL ON WET BOARD WHICH WAS USED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER/MUD CAUSED BY THE PUMP FAILURE. STRUCK LT. FOREARM ON METAL GUARD.

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