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August 22, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT IN ALTERNATOR PULLEY ON TUG.

August 20, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EE WAS HITTING THE BACK SIDE OF A SPIKE PULLER, A PIECE OF METAL CAME UP AND HIT EE IN THE UPPER RT ARM.

August 10, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING A FULL 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL, EE FELT A SNAP IN HIS RT CALF MUSCLE.

July 30, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE ENGAGING DISCONNECT LINE SIDE OF SWITCH, IT SHORTED OUT THE BRACKET FOR HOLDING LINE SHIELD FELL OUT OF POSITION CAUSING ARC TO JUMP TO C PHASE.

July 30, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING IN AREA OF MAIN DISCONNECT FOR PRIMARY CRUSHER, THE DISCONNECTOR EXPLODED THROWING EE TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS BACK.

July 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BANGING THE BOTTOM DECK AT THE RECRUSH SCREENS, A STONE FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE, CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH.

June 20, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HOLDING A BOARD SUPPORTING A CONVEYOR BELT THAT THE CONNECTOR BOLTS WERE BEING CHISELED OF A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW FROM CHISEL INTO LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER BECAME INFECTED AFTE R INITIAL FIRST AIDE RESULTING IN LOST TIME DAYS

June 13, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE CLEANING OUT A CONCRETE MIXER DRUM USING A JACKHAMMER, ONE PIECE DISLEDGE ABOVE HEAD & FELL STRIKING HEAD KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT & CUTTING HIS HEAD. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES WHICH ARE CLOSE TO THE HARD HAT LINE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR HARD HAT SO LOST TIME HAS RESULTED.

June 9, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING CABLE ON BARGE, HIS THUMBS GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND BIT ON BARGE.

June 7, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CLEANING BUILD UP ON THE 3/8" CONVEYOR. THE SNUB PULLEY BAR KICKED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES SHOULDER.

May 28, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tilcon New York Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN: EE HAD CONDITION PRIOR TO WORKING FOF TILCON NEW YORK INC. "ALLEGES SILICOSIS" CONDITION CONTRACTED AT ALLIED CHEMICAL CO.

May 22, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS THAT REPETITIVE MOVEMENT OF OPERATIN A LOADER HAS CAUSED TENDONITIS OF HIS LEFT WRIST, FOREARM. EMP WAS GIVEN A FOREARM SPLINT AND TOLD TO ICE DOWN THE AREA.

May 14, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING WATER TRUCK AND STATED THATHE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. WHILE FALLING, HE REACHED BACK WITH HIS RIGHT LEG STRAIN ING THAT KNEE. EMP WAS UNABLE TO PLACE ANY PRESSURE ON LEFT LEG. SWELLING WAS NOTICED AND ICE PACK WAS APPLIED AT THE SCENE.

April 15, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING WEDGES ON THE 4 1/4" CRUSHER AND LOST HIS FOOTING STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE CATWALK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS THEN STRUCK BY HIS FALLING SLEDGE HAMMER ON HIS LEFT HIP.

April 12, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF A LOCOMOTIVE WITH A TOOL TRAY, THE EE TURNED WITH THE TOOL TRAY IN HAND & TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 12, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING NEW WIRE CLOTHS ON A SCREEN--IT WAS NECESSARY TO INSERT A PINCH BAR INTO THE BOLT HOLE TO PUSH THE WIRE CLOTH DOWN. WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE, THE BAR CAUGHT THE DRAW PLATER ALSO, PINCH ING THE EE'S FINGER.

April 11, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FINISHING HIS SHIFT & EXITING HIS LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP & LANDED ON A ROCK CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ANKLE.

April 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT FROM THE LIFT. WHEN HE WAS REMOVING ONE ROLLER IT CAME LOOSE OFF IT'S BRACKET. CAUGHT THE ROLLER ON AN AWKWARD ANGLE WHICH CAUSED A RADIAL FR ACTURE OF HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 25, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT THE TORCH LINE HAD A FLAME IN IT. HE REACHED TO EXTINGUISH IT AND THE LINE POPPED CAUSING THE FLAME TO BURN THROUGH HIS GLOVE.

February 27, 1996 DE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Delaware Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ADJUSTING UPPER SPUD PIN. HIS RIGHT INDEXFINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN & THE SPUD COLLAR. THE SPUD THEN DROPPED & THE PIN STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 21, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS BECOME SENSITIZED TO SOMETHING IN THE WORKPLACE & IS HAVING AN ALLERGIC REACTION: SKIN IRRITATION TO FACE.

January 26, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING THE BIN WALL, DIRT & METAL PARTICLE LODGED IN EE'S LEFT EYE. EYE PROTECTION WAS BEING WORN, BUT THE PARTICLE ENTERED FROM THE SIDES. EE FELT DISCOMFORT THE NEXT DAY & WENT TO HI S PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.

January 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE NORTH BRANFORD GARAGE WHEN A JACK STAND TUBE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE JACK STAND ONTO A HAND CART.

December 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS REMOVING MOTOR PLATE ON A U-7, HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR PLATE & THE CONVEYOR FRAME.

December 1, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD WITH 6" X 6" PIECE OF WOOD BLOCKING WHICH ANOTHER EE WAS LOWERING INTO PLACE.

November 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLAMMED RIGHT THUMB IN DOOR OF TUG BOAT.

November 15, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE #1 SCREEN MOTOR BY SWITCHING WIRES IN COMBINATION STARTER. CO-WORKER DISCONNECTED ONE WIRE AND TOUCHED ENERGIZED WI RE TO PORTION OF BOX CAUSING INSTANT EXPLOSION.

November 15, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LINE SIDE OF STARTER. WIRES WERE ENERGIZED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO SWITCH WIRES, EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED ONE WIRE AND TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED WIRE TO A PORTION OF BOX CAUSING AN INSTANT EXPLOSION.

November 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO CONNECT OF OLD INJURY

November 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON CATWALK, HE FAILED OT SEE AN OPENING IN THE CATWALK PLATFORM. HE ACCIDENTLY FELL THROUGH THE OPENING AND SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

November 7, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY, SLIPPED AND FELL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO JUDGE CONDITION OF STAIRWAY. WEATHER WAS RAINY AND STAIRWELL WAS WET.

October 25, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER, HE WENT ON THE CONVEYOR BELT LOCATED UNDER THE CRUSHER TO FINISH HIS TASK. GREASE HAD FALLEN ON THE BELT. THIS TOGETHER WITH THE INCLINE OF THE BELT CAUSED EE TO SLIP.

October 25, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING IN A R-35 WHEN HE GRABBED THE RAILING ON THE BODY, OPENED THE DOOR THEN GRABBED THE RAILING ON THE CAB. THE CAB RAIL ALLEGEDLY HAD GREASE ON IT. HE ALLEGES HIS HAND S LIPPED AND HE NUNG BY HIS RIGHT SHOULDER THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 20, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LOADING TRUCK EE BACKED THE LOADER HE WAS OPERATING IN TOWARDS THE VERTICAL SLOPE TO CLEANSOME SPILLAGE IN FRONT OF THE PILE. AS HE WAS PREPARING TO DUMP THE BUCKET, THE VERTICAL SLOPE G AVE WAY. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS BURIED & THE RIGHT WINDOW WAS BROKEN. THE EE RECIEVED A CUT ONRIGHT MIDDLE FINGE FROM THE BROKEN GLASS.

October 19, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO EUCLID TRUCKS WERE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN EMPTY TRUCK TOWARDS THE PORTABLE PLANT, THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF STONE AWAY FROM THE PORTABLE PLANT. THE TWO TRUCKS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BUMPS/AND BRUISES AND CUTS. HE WAS TREATED AT YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AND REMAINED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

October 19, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO EUCLID TRUCKS WERE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN EMPTY TRUCK TOWARDS THE PORTABLE PLANT, THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF STONE AWAY FROM THE PORTABLE PLANT. THE TWO TRUCKS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BUMPS/AND BRUISES AND CUTS. HE WAS TREATED AT YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AND WE EXPECT HIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON 10-23-95.

October 12, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS EXITING THE FORKLIFT, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF STONE INJURING HIS ANKLE.

October 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS CLIMBING INTO BASKET OF A 30 TON CRANE, THE BASKET TIPPED CAUSING 2 42 RETURN IDLERS TO ROLL DOWN AND PINCH HIS FINGER. GLOVES WERE BEING WORN WHEN THE INCIDEENT OCCURED.

October 9, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING STEEL WEDGE BEHIND CONCAVE BLOCK IN CRUSHER WHEN WEDGECAME OUT STRIKING EE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

October 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS PAIN TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER DUE TO CONSTANT TURNING OF STEERING WHEEL OVER THE PAST YEARS.

October 2, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TOWARD PRIMARY CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM, SLIPPED ON A SMALL WET RAMP.

September 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CUTTING EDGE OF 475 LOADER BUCKET, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 13, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING OLD CONCAVE FILLER RING, SOME MATERIAL BLEW BACK BURNING NECK AND EAR.

September 13, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS TIGHTENING NUT ON TOP DECK SCREEN, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT.

September 11, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Roncari Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO TAP A SIDE SKIRT BACK INTO PLACE ON A CONVEYOR. THE BAR HE USED HIT THE CONVEYOR SNAPPING IT UPWARD PINCHING HIS FINGER AND THUMB AGAINST A BRACE. THE SKIN AND NAIL WERE AF FECTED.

September 8, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CENTER PUNCHING A BOLT EMPLOYEE FELT DEBRIS ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE

September 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A MOP BUCKET, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS MID-BACK AREA.

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