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February 27, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While descending from the Mini Excavator, they rolled their ankle.

December 10, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Materials Corp · Fall from machine

The employee fell backwards off the tailgate of a pickup, striking EE's head on the ground.

October 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator OTHER
Putnam Materials Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Squatted down to pick up a tool, felt pain in left knee

June 14, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Putnam Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

The employee alleges, while unscrewing the cap of the fuel tank on the haul truck 05014, the tank was full of pressure and when opening fumes and possible dust blew up and got into EE's eyes. The pressure release function in the cap was working properly.

February 26, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Materials Corp · Fall from machine

While trying to get into the truck, EE slipped and fell to EE's back on the snow and ice.

June 27, 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
Putnam Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped on a 1-1/2 stone and rolled ankle, causing EE to fall to the ground. Sprained left ankle, knee and low back.

April 18, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Putnam Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were cutting a slit in a pipe, the knife broke causing employee to lacerate left hand. Requiring 10 stitiches

December 14, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

Worker was helping another worker put a pump in submerging. when a large chunk of ice became dislodged from the quarry wall and struck the worker, in neck, left arm, bicep and forearm causing severe pain, bruising and laceration.

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