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March 21, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
County Line Stone Co Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee reached out so that they could hook a crane, causing discomfort in their right shoulder.

March 11, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
County Line Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

individual was thrown backwards by a piece of plate steel that popped loose causing injury to his skull

February 20, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
County Line Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welding spark flying into eye.

December 31, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

During a placement of plate steel inside the Deister tower the plate slammed into place pinching he employees thumb causing a laceration and possible fracture.

December 27, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
County Line Stone Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

The roadway was stoned, but still not clear entirely for normal travel. Traveling on the roadway, the driver of the vehicle lost control of the vehicle on the snow and caught the edge of the blacktop roadway. He tried to correct the vehicle and the articulated box of the truck flipped on its side.

December 27, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a knee injury (left) climbing up into a D8 Caterpillar Dozer. There were no witnesses present. He called a fellow worker on his cell phone. Fellow worker picked him up and helped him into his vehicle. He was taken immediately to urgent care facility.

August 13, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped onto the uneven surface of the stone covered yard as he exited the manlift basket, his right foot slipped into a hole causing his knee to twist resulting in a severe sprain to his right knee.

January 21, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP INTO CAB OF CAT D8N DOZER.

September 30, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING HI-LIFT, EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 31, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
County Line Stone Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLICING STEEL WITH ELECTRONIC WELDER ON JAW CRUSHER.

October 17, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Stone Co Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP INTO PRENTICE ROCK PICKER, FELL OFF AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND, PULLING LIGAMENTS IN HIS LITTLE FINGER.

August 21, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
County Line Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BLACK TOP BINS WITH HI-LIFT, DROVE OVER A POT HOLE.

June 1, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
County Line Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION FROM RUNNING HIGH LIFT (LOADING TRUCKS)

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