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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

December 12, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning a catwalk with a crowbar, missed their spot and hit themselves in the cheek.

November 27, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee said they were lifting a box of 8 gauge shells weighing 50 lbs. and felt pain in their lower back.

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.

June 1, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of 6" rubber skirt board.

March 6, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cutting an old chute down in pieces and putting them on the ground when a sharp edge cut EE's finger.

March 3, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying an acetylene tank when they felt a pulled muscle.

December 21, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed the guard on the 30" stockpile conveyor snub roller. While it was running, EE put a crowbar in it to clean.

December 18, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a crowbar to open hatch in the tunnel when the bar slipped and employee hit elbow.

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

September 11, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was loosening bolts on the mill when they lost their grip and hit their arm on a piece of metal.

August 22, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was hitting a coal hopper with a 3lbs lump hammer and hit/jammed their finger.

April 22, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting slug wrench with hammer when the nut came loose the wrench hit EE's finger.

February 15, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging hammer to tighten the wedges on crusher.

February 6, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up material at the finish plant. EE walked up to the shop and told the supervisor to send the maintenance down to help when the super said the EE said hurt knee. *The EE was denied a vacation day for Friday.

January 31, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was picking up a piece of 2x2x1/4" angle iron when EE dropped it on their finger.

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.

September 22, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking when the wind blew dust in EE's right eye.

July 1, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

When turning down head nut with pinch bar in shop, strained left shoulder.

June 24, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was unplugging the crusher when a rock hit them in the left forearm.

September 22, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was adjusting a 425 Symonds crusher using a come-along adjusting bolts, was not loose. Employee "side loaded" come-along breaking connection to hook, causing chain to hit EE in EE's side/back.

April 11, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was cleaning a chute with a bar and pulled muscle in shoulder.

February 3, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker OTHER
Northeast Solite Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a trunnion cover from the front pier on #1 kiln when they turned and felt a pain in groin area.

November 3, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was discarding old scrap metal into a dumpster and hit pinky.

April 6, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was relining a chute when the "D" ring welded in the chute broke off dropping the steel on EE's left foot.

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!

February 17, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was wheeling brick in kiln when employee said employee felt a pain.

December 21, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing guard on Portable Plant head pulley conveyor

November 21, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 11/26/18 EE was asked to help maintenance employee then said couldn't do it because EE hurt back on 11/21/18. This was at start-up.

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.

July 26, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

Check kiln operations stepped on empty shell casing while adjusting air door.

April 27, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing a screen.

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 20, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee said in the first 15 min of start of shift needed to move the gun and pulled something in lower back.

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.

September 28, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maint. mechanic was changing drive belts on fan when finger was rolled around sheave causing cut to left middle finger requiring 12 stitches on outside of finger

January 7, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating a jack hammer. *Employee said they must have done this here because they don't work at home.

August 21, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling in #1 tunnel doing cleanup.

December 11, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing a motor mount on the pony motor in the shop. Caught his middle finger in the hole on the mount.

October 14, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing #1 bucket elevator to grease on top, dust or stone got in left eye.

September 1, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

Walking from bathroom by the back door of #2 kiln on the west side stepped on rock or rut

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

May 9, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by flying object

Hitting bucket tooth adaptor with 20lb sledge hammer piece broke off struck employee and entered inside right leg exiting 4 inches below entry point

April 16, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Taking a drive shaft out of a haul truck when drive shaft fell smashing left thumb between shaft and rear stabilizer.

October 28, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE said he was moving the kiln gun away from the kiln after shooting a ring out and slipped off diamond plate and hurt his pinky.

September 16, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a 4 in grinder

August 22, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting a conveyor belt splice in the 3/4 conveyor @ the finish plant.

July 31, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Northeast Solite Corp · Flash burns (electric)

A breaking switch located in the portable plant control room shorted out causing a flash where the breaker was turned on causing minor burn to employee's hand.

November 1, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Northeast Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The driller apparently attempted to load drill pipe into the carousel while the drill head was rotating. It appears a strap the driller was holding became entangled around the drill pipe after the drill pipe threaded into the drill head and rotated.

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