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June 9, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Performing maintenance on the 1A conveyor. Propped the step ladder against the tower holding up the tail of the conveyor. Ladder was on uneven ground. Climbed to the 3rd step (36") placed left foot on the tower, step ladder kicked out and she fell to ground.

June 24, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Country Concrete & Block, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down ladder from loader. When he stepped to the ground he felt a pop in his knee. Went to the doctor on 6-26-13. X-ray negative. Went back to doctor on 7/1/13 - taken out of work for another week - Rtw on 7-8-13.

February 27, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Northern Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Working on a dry screen plant in the garage. Knelt down on the floor and got something in right knee. Throughout the day knee swelled.

November 16, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Country Concrete & Block, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Cleaning up dirt around plant. There was a dirt ridge under his feet slipped and fell on knee and injured shoulder.

November 14, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Covering grizzly bars w/ corrugated metal stepped in between bars and hurt calf. EE originally refused medical treatment. He was laid off on 11/18/11. He went for treatment on 11/23/11 but did not notify us. We just received medical bills.

July 26, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims that he hurt his shoulder while tightening bolts on shaker. He did not report this injury until he went to urgent care on 7-30-11. Returned to work on 8-1-11. Went back to doctor, out of work until 8-5-11

July 30, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
North Country Concrete & Block, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee died of natural causes while walking from his dozer to his car to have his lunch. He fell down, driver saw this. CPR was attempted. EMT's took him to Syracuse to St. Joseph's.

January 18, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
North Country Concrete & Block, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Plant shut down for the season. At plant checking on equipment due to recent vandalism and theft. Called in that he injured his leg. Went by ambulance to hospital. No broken bones reported. Waiting to hear from EE.

August 6, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic POWERED HAULAGE
North Country Concrete & Block, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Conveyor was not locked out. Employee was on the conveyor working. Plant operator started conveyor knocking employee off, falling 12 feet.

September 20, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Putting the window down in the crane. Bees flew toward employee. He is allergic to bees so he jumped off the crane and hurt his left knee.

May 26, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Northern Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was performing preventive maintenance on a twin screw sand tank. He stepped inside the guarded area while the machine was running. His grease gun got caught in the open gear drive resulting in his hand and grease gun being pulled through the open gears.

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