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October 10, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning up around main crushing plant with a skid steer. Went to dump the full skid steer bucket and a 7" rock fell out of the back of the bucket, striking the main frame of skid steer, and then fell into the cab, striking the employee's right knee cap.

June 28, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained back while lifting / holding belting on a conveyor, as they were putting new belting on.

July 28, 2022 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee stepped up on a 7" platform to check water level in the water tank, completed the check, and as EE stepped back, EE tripped and fell. EE tried to catch self when EE fell, resulting in a left distal fracture to EE's left wrist

August 10, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife, when the knife slipped and lacerated EE's left thumb, resulting in three stitches to the thumb.

June 15, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee states on 6/15/20, while operating our haul truck, employee felt "muscle spasms", but continued doing job. On 6/22/20 employee went to the emergency room to get checked out after still experiencing muscle spasms in left ribs.

October 31, 2018 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing v-belt on a conveyor, as EE was attempting to roll new belt onto the pulley, EE's right index finger was pinched between the belt and pulley. Employee decided to have it checked out on 11/2/18 as the fingernail was showing bruising.

October 20, 2016 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding, or around welding operations, employee went home at the end of the day, and had trouble falling asleep that night due to eyes bothering EE, and went to hospital the following day(10/21) to have them looked at.

March 6, 2015 NH · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee States he is not sure how it happened, but felt discomfort in right eye Friday night, checked his eye, but could see anything, still felt discomfort in eye Saturday night, went to hospital and doctor discovered small piece of metal in eye, removed it, and employee is back to work at full duty

November 5, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee States he was assisting with changing the screens on JCI screening plant, when he felt discomfort in his back.

June 6, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a liner for a crusher, utilizing a hammer and chisel, when a piece of the chisel broke off, and embedded in the Right arm, requiring 3 stitches

November 30, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A loader operator was feeding a portable screen plant, the loader operator dumped his load into the screen, and started backing up, not realizing another employee in a company pickup had pulled into the area. The loader operator did not see the company truck and backed into it. This resulted in the truck door receiving damage. No Injuries were sustained from this accident.

August 10, 2009 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking tire of welding trailer so it could be unhooked from vehicle. Left "pinkie" finger became pinched between tire of trailer & wheel chock, resulting in injury to pinkie finger, laceration to pinkie finger.

October 7, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was performing routine maintenence on crusher, pushing on piece of steel so that it could be bolted into place. Employee felt his back pop and experienced pain. Employee was transported to the emergency room by crusher foreman.

October 1, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was retrieving pry bar from storage area on the ground, when personnel above him lost control of new return roller they were changing out. The return roller fell, striking the employee on the ground. While the employee was wearing proper safety equipment at the time, the impact of the roller resulted in his death.

September 8, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating haul trk when he hit an obsticle in road, jarring the haul truck and causing the pulled muscle in lower back.

April 17, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing bucket from excavator, when pin that other employee was hammering out suddenly came out, crushing the tip of employee's middle finger, of his left hand.

November 29, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT MATERIAL WHEN UTILITY KNIFE EMPLOYEE WAS USING CAME FREE FROM MATERIAL HE WAS CUTTING, RESULTING IN A LACERATION OF HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 10, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating crusher plant facilities, when he noticed that there appeared to be some spillage from one of the conveyor belts carrying material from crusher to stockpile, upon inspection saw that rubber skirting was out of place, Employee tried to push on rubber skirting with metal prybar, resulting in prybar getting caught between the conveyor and roller, kick back

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