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December 29, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from the shop office back to the garage. There is a small depression where the concrete slabs meet, and the employee tripped and rolled their right ankle. Employee was immediately taken to ER and will be out of work due to restrictions.

December 3, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experiencing shoulder pain on 12/3/25 from a preexisting injury that occurred on 4/18/25. Employee slipped on ladder descending from 70-ton truck. Right hand slipped, quickly re-grabbed rail, felt pain in right shoulder.

October 15, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in tunnel when EE slipped on EE's left foot and EE's right foot stayed put. EE felt a pop in EE's right knee and felt pressure.

August 16, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While miner was working, miner tripped and fell on shoulder (left) and felt a pull Miner asked to go to Doctors on 9/4/2025 where EE was put on restricted duty and prescribed a sling.

August 7, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on 1-1/2 # 2 screen. Employee slipped inside chute while unbolting old skirt. Employee used right arm to brace self causing injury to upper right arm/shoulder area. Employee did hit floor. No subsequent injuries due to hitting floor.

December 23, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking to the long reach excavator, employee twisted knee while stepping through ruts in the frozen mud. EE feels some discomfort but refused medical attention at this time. Miner went to EE's doctors on 1/8/2025 and was prescribed physical therapy. No restrictions/ no time lost.

December 12, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ground controller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While clearing a rock jam in the crusher, the associate lost EE's footing, fell backward, and struck the side wall. EE then slid down to the entrance door of the crusher. After being assisted to EE's feet, EE walked approximately 40 feet and then rested on a walkway. EE expressed concerns about tingling in EE's feet and legs.

September 19, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off the excavator step (maintaining 3 points of contact) onto uneven ground and rolled their ankle.

May 8, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping down from a platform, the employee rolled their ankle and injured left ankle/leg. Employee was unable to walk so 911 was called and the employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

May 8, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A miner leaving the bull gang area noticed another miner on the ground. Miner on the ground was sitting upright and was coherent. Ambulance service arrived on site to assess the fallen miner. Miner had passed out and fell down. Miner was diagnosed with a broken Right Ankle.

March 5, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding inside a crusher. When employee stepped out of the crusher their left knee gave out. Ice was immediately applied to the left knee and employee requested medical treatment where they were signed out of work. No specific injury has been identified as of yet.

December 14, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted EE's ankle while exiting the break/change room building.

April 6, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While entering the scale house the employee tripped stepping over the threshold falling on EE's left side.

November 15, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Original incident - employee tripped over skid steer bucket and hurt their shoulder on 11/15/2021. No restrictions after this point until employee saw doctor 10/26/2022 where they were scheduled for surgery on 3/17/2023.

September 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working in the C39 tunnel the employee rolled left ankle slightly. When the employee's ankle rolled it caused a small fracture in the 5th metatarsal.

February 24, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was pulling a torch cart when EE slipped and fell. The torch cart handle landed on the back of EE's legs/knees. Knee swelled up but no damage was seen on x rays.

October 2, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall from machine

while coming down maintenance truck, missed step fell and landed on side complaining of lower back pain

August 28, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

While unloading material from a low flatbed, employee was standing on low flat bed of truck, material shifted, employee fell off landing on ground. Fractured pelvis and hip, contusion throughout body from fall

July 26, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While leaning foot on warehouse chain, associate went to lean elbow on wall, chain hooks broke, associate fell approximately 3'. Associate sustained abrasion to back of head and laceration to left elbow requiring 3 stitches.

May 5, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling hose from maintenance truck and hose kinked. EE increased their force while standing sideways and felt right lower leg give out.

August 13, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foreman went to hand a 2x10x10 wood plank to use for belt splice and stepped in mud and felt pain in right knee. Initially thought it was arthritis but an MRI revealed a meniscal tear in Dec.

March 13, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Third Party Blasting employee bumped into another employee from his company and fell on our property. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO TILCON until today March 23rd, 2015 at 12pm. 3rd party company involved: Kemek Injuries sustained: landed on his hand to break his fall and later felt discomfort in his wrist and reported it to his supervisor. The outcome was a fracture to his wrist.

March 12, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall from machine

While climbing down from haul truck at end of shift, employee missed initial step on the ladder falling in a standing position, upon landing fell backwards.

January 20, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

Employee standing on lowboy trailer working remote control for overhead crane to adjust 7 foot mainframe crusher on trailer and stepped back into opening in center and dropped 2 feet striking lower back/tailbone on trailer cross member resulting in bruising, no fracture. Prescription meds required and restricted work.

March 26, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee went to reach for lunch box in back of pick up truck (driver side); when he went to lean back he lost conscious and fell backwards. 2nd employee heard fall, found employee unconscious with laceration to the back of his head due to fall. The loss of consciousness was due to personal medical reasons, staples were received to laceration from the fall

April 26, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee walked up stairs and unknown reason tripped at top of landing and fell striking return idler guard causing laceration to lower arm

October 7, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped walking behind trailer from personal car and received laceration on ring finger and bruise on knee

September 23, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was removing a troughing idler from a conveyor and as the idler was being pulled out from the belt, the idler frame got caught on the miner's lanyard causing him to lose balance. The employee fell approximately 5 feet landing on conveyor and chute work below. 6 stitches to chin some light bruising.

May 27, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

While employee was bending over on the walkway of the excavator looking at oil sight glass, employee stood up and we think he felt dizzy and fell from walkway. Employee was taken to the hospital.

April 29, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

While cleaning the windows on loader, the employee was outside the handrailing, attempting to step on the front fender. The employee misjudged the distance and slipped on the sloped part of the fender, falling to the ground.

December 31, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Due to severe weather conditions the scalehouse to the Quarry was closing. The employee had removed the trash and was walking back to the scalehouse when he fell in the parking area. An ambulance was called and the employee was taken to the hospital.

July 8, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee states was climbing down a ladder, when his foot slipped through rung causing him to fall. Under investigation

March 3, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was opening valve on a propylene tank. When he exerted force, he moved forward and struck a steel rod.

November 8, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee's leg became stuck in skid steer bucket causing him to fall. He received an injury to his shoulder and was released back to work with no lost days. The pain continued and the employee was scheduled for surgery on 5/6/2009.

August 22, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from 100 ton haul truck when his hand slipped from handrail resulting in employee falling to the ground.

June 12, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying a part from the storeroom to dumpster the employee was walking on uneven ground a felt a strain in his knee.

May 20, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee lost his footing on wet steps of ladder and broke his fall by grabbing on a railing. He continued to have some pain in arm and had arthroscopic surgery on 1 23/2009.

March 27, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing ladder to enter cab of haul truck, employee felt a pop in his knee. He was originally diagnosed with a knee sprain. Further treatment and MRI revealed a torn meniscus. Surgery was performed on 8/28/2007

February 21, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking through the plant yard the employee slipped in mud causing him to fall. Originally diagnosed with hip strain, an MRI performed in mid-April showed some bone fragmentation, which was removed laparoscopically on 5/15/2007.

April 3, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

Slipped while descending steps of 992 loader and fell to ground. Fractured finger.

March 21, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee stepped on pillar to check belt, he slipped off pillar and fell to ground. He sustained knee and back strain injuries. Knee was not healing, referred for surgery on 5/30/06.

July 16, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee placed ladder on uneven ground. While climbing the ladder, it fell, causing employee to fall to the ground.

June 10, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

working on the bench, walking backwards, tripped on something, fell, hurt left knee

February 4, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking behind another employee when he tripped, striking his leg on the crusher platform.

January 14, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was shoveling stone around belt when he lost his footing and struck his elbow on the idler

October 30, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

employee slipped on gravel while walking down the road towards c-1 tailpulley injured his Right side shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle. Injury date ws 10/30/2004 employee did not have surgery until 3/9/2005. Became recordable on that date.

August 12, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp. slipped while walking around back of truck twisting his ankle. Employee became a lost time as of 8/17/04.

July 19, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Ee was standing on a platform at the dock when the dock gave way and he landed in the water.

May 21, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hosing down conveyors at the mill, the employee slipped on mud. Employee has lost time from work due to a surgical procedure on the knee effective 11/23/2004.

May 3, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While exiting a dozer, during rainstorm, employee slipped (did not fall), striking leg against dozer.

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