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January 2, 2026 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windham Materials LLC · Fall down stairs

We came back to work from the holiday and there was snow to clean up. Employee slipped off a step outside the scale office. Employee tore their quad tendon in their left leg.

July 10, 2018 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windham Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Thumb was pinched between 2 pieces of metal while changing screens.

January 9, 2016 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windham Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A spring was being installed on the wet deck when it broke striking the employee in the hand wrist area causing a sprained thumb.

September 1, 2011 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windham Materials LLC · Fall from machine

The employee fell off a dozer while fueling the machine. He fractured/dislocated his right thumb.

March 16, 2006 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windham Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING THE MECHANIC IN TURNING THE CUTTING EDGES ON LOADER. EE WAS KNOCKING OUT THE BOLTS WHEN THE END BIT BROKE FREE AND FELL ON HIS FOOT.

September 9, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windham Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

SCRAPED LEG ON A PIECE OF STEEL.

April 14, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Windham Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was greasing the plant when he stepped on a stone and turned his right ankle. Ligament damage to right ankle.

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