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April 2, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While installing a driveshaft in haul truck it slipped from EE's hand and struck EE in the shoulder.

March 7, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable hearing loss in right ear.

September 11, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loosening a nut with a ratchet and socket, socket slipped off nut pinching right pinky finger between ratchet handle and the ground, lacerating finger.

March 29, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was prying a conveyor head pulley in preparation for assembly, the pry bar slipped and EE fell into conveyor frame, pinching and lacerating the tip of their right index finger.

July 12, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While working on the bench, was taping holes upon pulling the product hose, felt pain in left wrist (1st day of treatment 7/29/22)

July 13, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall from machine

While removing radiator from Cat 988B loader, EE inadvertently stepped off the counter weight and fell to the ground approximately 4.5 feet fracturing left elbow and possibly left hip.

July 12, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing a screen on wash plant another EE was using a pry bar to align the new screen, the other EE did not see EE's hand in the way and struck EE's hand with the pry bar causing a laceration between EE's ring and pinky finger of EE's right hand. 2 stitches at ER.

May 12, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting a Cat 765 rock truck, EE extended right arm causing a muscle strain to EE's right shoulder.

April 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While pulling pin from bucket, pin fell on hand breaking the left little finger and lacerating same finger - broken finger with 3 stitches.

December 4, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting old belting with a utility knife, EE slipped and lacerated left thumb requiring 2 or 3 stitches.

February 20, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking from car to punch in for the day EE slipped and fell on ice bruising rt shoulder and forehead.

June 7, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting steel with acetylene torches EE's shirt caught on fire. EE suffered burns/blisters on hand and stomach.

November 5, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While assisting another EE in lifting a banding cart, EE felt pain in their back.

September 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing rocks from plugged head pulley discharge box, EE initially reported right shoulder strain (9/10), worked 9/7, 9/10, & 9/11. On 9/11, EE sought medical treatment for left shoulder pain.

November 16, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While cleaning syntron pan a bar fell and struck EE on the chin causing a contusion to chin and lip.

October 13, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While removing rock from discharge conveyor EE slipped and struck head on sledge hammer

April 17, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving full barrels of oil, EE managed to pinch wrist/forearm between barrels. Pinch/crush injury, no fractures.

June 9, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE complained about a sore right knee from driving a loader.

November 5, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While nailing a splice template to a conveyor belt EE missed nail and struck his left thumb.

October 14, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting heavy piece of steel EE felt pain in neck and right shoulder.

September 17, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

While connecting hoses to Sanvic crusher, EE stood up and cut head on a piece of channel iron.

August 20, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While sorting large rock EE felt dizzy and shortness of breath. EMS was called for potential heart attack (EE has history). EE was released to full duty the following day.

July 15, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While repairing a spring on a truck a foreign object fell in EE's eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Went to ER for eye wash and exam. Returned immediately to work.

July 10, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While disassembling a crusher a wrench on a bolt slipped off the bolt striking employee above left knee. Employee did not report that he was injured until 7/13/2015

July 10, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While pounding wedges into crusher to disassemble it, a piece of the steel wedge broke off penetrating the employee's abdomen. Employee has a follow up outpatient surgery to remove the object.

June 24, 2015 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Galasso Materials LLC · Fall from machine

Haul truck driver exited CAT 773 Haul Truck to relief himself while waiting to unload haul truck into primary crusher. Employee returned to the haul truck and while climbing back up the haul truck, he lost his footing and fell off ladder approximately half way up the ladder. Employee sprained right wrist in fall to the ground.

June 20, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Chenango Asphalt Products · Accident type, without injuries

Working to change the seal on an oil leak on the screen deck. Cut a hole with torch on Seco deck. Used a come-a-long to take the counter balance off. A spark must have gone into bottom of screen deck & smoldered. Flared up at 9:30.

May 20, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While reaching to remove a rock from conveyor EE felt a sharp pain in his back, 5-10lb rock.

April 23, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning under a conveyor EE pinched finger between conveyor and walk behind bobcat.

June 3, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Profiling a face when rocks let loose from the face and fell, turned to run, fell scraping knees and jammed wrist.

May 25, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was sorting stone in the pit with a loader, EE stopped and exited the loader, when stepping off loader EE stepped on a rock and rolled foot over causing a broken bone on the top of the arch of right foot.

December 15, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After exiting his pickup truck ee slipped on ice and twisted his left knee.

August 16, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was in caterpillar skid steer, another ee went up to side of skid steer to inform EE that he needed some belting, EE did not realize his foot was between tires on skid steer when EE drove off skid steer tire drove over EE right foot.

July 29, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Contact with heat

While standing and talking with another employee, EE fainted

July 28, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing rocks from jaw crusher by hand EE felt pain in left wrist.

May 13, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While ee was installing a conveyor belt, EE was using a cutting torch to remove bolts, the torch somehow got entangled in sleeve of leather welding jacket causing torch head to pull into his sleeve causing second degree burn to his left forearm.

February 2, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chenango Asphalt Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Vendor ee was moving tires from a loader. He was using an excavator to remove tires. EE & another ee (plant mgr) had discussed need to put blocks under loader to crib it up. Loader moved & counter weight hit him in leg/side. 911 called

November 3, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE jammed finger into heater/fan to see if it was working, it was and fan chopped off the tip of EE's finger.

September 2, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting conveyor belting with a utility knife the knife slipped cutting ee left thumb, required 2 stitches.

August 19, 2010 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Galasso Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Driller, was doing maintenance on his drill, slipped off a step and hit the handrail with his left side (ribs). I had an employee drive him to occupational health facility. X-rays were negative, just bruising. Tried to work through it, first lost day to workers comp 8/28/10, today. He has a Dr.'s appt 9/2/10. Restricted duty, lost work days.

July 6, 2010 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Galasso Materials LLC · Contact with heat

Driver has complained about air conditioning in his truck not being adequate. Necessary repairs have been made to unit.

September 3, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While grinding metal a foreign object got around safety glasses and into EE's eye.

August 28, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall from machine

After checking the engine oil in the machine, EE walked along the tracks to enter the cab, EE then reached for the door, slipped off the tracks and fell to the ground causing multiple fractures to EE's right heel.

June 5, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While hanging conduit for new conveyor EE hit elbow on one of the conduit hangers severly bruising elbow.

May 13, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While operating the shovel the windshield came loose and landed on EE'S nose. Nose was only cut not broken.

May 4, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving wood blocking in the shop EE got a sliver in left hand.

April 3, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While grinding metal, a foreign object got around safety glasses and into EE's eye.

August 29, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing obstruction from jaw crusher, lifting chain broke, cutting EE's finger.

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