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April 14, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Schaefer Enterprises of Deposit Inc · Struck by falling object

Small drill operator operated in an area against a small high wall in an unsafe manner. Upon setting up the drill operator placed their back against the high wall at the drill operator's station. Several rocks (approximately 15-20lbs) became dislodged from a height of 2'-3' above the operator's shoulder height striking operator at the base of the neck and shoulder.

June 29, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schaefer Enterprises of Deposit · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to walk down a 5' embankment when boot was lodged in the mud. This area is not an area generally used for foot traffic.

June 4, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schaefer Enterprises of Deposit · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee is a stone cutter who was loading a large piece of stone at the stone saw. His hand slipped and the thumb on the other hand was smashed under the rock.

March 27, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schaefer Enterprises of Deposit Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was doing routine crusher maintenance when he noticed a bolt was loose on the underside of the crusher. As he was walking to tighten the bolt he was looking up and tripped over a frozen clump of mud.

February 24, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schaefer Enterprises of Deposit · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Area was plowed of snow and not yet sanded.

March 21, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schaefer Enterprises of Deposit Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Rock lodged in crusher/feeder. Lock out/tag out procedures taken. Employee went into feeder to pry rock loose. Rock rolled onto employee's leg.

June 21, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schaefer Enterprises of Deposit · Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to hook up table saw to hitch on pickup truck along w/another ee. Other ee had to walk away to get a tool. Injured ee had tongue of saw sitting on pick up truck's bumper. It slipped off bumper onto his ankle.

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