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June 12, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a stone when the edge of the stone broke and caused a laceration to EE's left arm.

March 25, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Champlain Stone Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

EE was rushing to get a task completed and slipped hitting left hand on a grate in the floor causing a laceration.

September 11, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a piece of stone when the edge broke and caused a laceration in EE's left arm.

July 15, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE was removing a metal panel from the side of a machine for maintenance. EE had EE's hand on the bottom of the panel when EE removed the top bolt. The panel slipped, pinching EE's fingers between the panel and the table.

November 14, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on a stone cutting machine and a small piece of stone broke and hit EE in the left cheek.

July 22, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Champlain Stone Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on floor and fell on EE's right shoulder.

April 25, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a crowbar to move a rock when it broke on a natural seam in the stone and struck EE on the right arm.

August 30, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving stone when they pinned their right middle finger between the stone and the table.

August 12, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE pinched EE's left pinky finger between two stones while moving them.

August 9, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Champlain Stone Ltd · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing ladder onto equipment when foot slipped causing employee to fall onto right elbow.

July 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking a piece of rock up out of the roadway when EE heard a snap in EE's neck and felt a sharp pain.

February 10, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was moving a piece of rock off a saw when the rock came down and pinched EE's finger between the rock and the loader forks.

September 25, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was placing a piece of lumber under a large boulder when the boulder moved and the lumber struck EE in the right ankle, causing bruising.

June 15, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE felt a pinch in lower back and left leg as EE was moving a stone on a conveyor belt.

May 11, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE pinched EE's right thumb between a piece of stone and the table while moving the stone.

April 13, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE was placing a rock on the conveyor belt and it fell on EE's left thumb.

November 21, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving a piece of stone when a slab tipped over and struck employee's right ankle.

August 15, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cutting a piece on the Yukon when they picked up a piece and felt pain in their back while setting it down.

July 8, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was positioning a piece of stone when their hand slipped and received a laceration to the right forearm.

June 14, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving stone when they got their middle left finger caught between 2 stones.

June 13, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

A pipe fitting on a water tank came loose and hit employee on left knee cap.

December 12, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Champlain Stone Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice, landing with right hand

November 28, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding when a piece of slag went past safety glasses and got in left eye.

November 21, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Champlain Stone Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice and injured left leg.

November 13, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving stone when EE pinched EE's right middle finger.

October 29, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was using a bench grinder when EE's shirt became entangled.

September 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was splitting stone when a piece hit the employee in the forehead.

August 15, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

Employee sustained an injury to the left index finger. *Hydraulic tank cover fell on finger.

August 1, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was splitting stone and a piece of stone split and cut into the employees left elbow.

July 5, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting too much weight multiple times, loading a pallet

November 9, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting stone when a 12in. piece broke off and struck in the face

October 30, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Champlain Stone Ltd · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader and fell off bottom rung of ladder and hit left elbow on ground. Elbow is swollen.

July 6, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was using splitting maul to split rock. The tip chipped off striking employee on the right side of chest by the collar bone.

June 13, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was in the splitting bay using a trimming hammer and a small piece of stone flew off and wedged under employee's skin.

June 6, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to grab stone at the end of the table and was struck by a piece of stone.

January 23, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stacking stone and pinched a finger between stones.

October 20, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pinched finger between the stone and a dumpster.

August 1, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was positioning stone when EE pinched hand.

July 1, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was pushing stone when a stone rolled and left a laceration on left wrist.

June 16, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting stone when EE complained of pain in the groin area when lifting stone.

June 6, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by flying object

Employee was chiseling cap of rock when a piece of the chisel head broke and went into EE's left bicep.

May 31, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tip of left ring finger caught under rock.

April 26, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

Employee dropped stone on right foot

April 13, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught EE's pinky finger between 2 rocks.

August 14, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

Employee pinched finger between stone resulting in lacerated left pinky finger

August 5, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stone came off the belt and hit employee's right thumb

July 6, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting stone and pulled muscles in his lower abdomen

June 30, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator's right thumb got caught between the cutting head and stone

June 15, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Piece of metal off a splitting trimmer went through his glove and stuck in his index nail.

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