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March 31, 2026 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under machine while servicing a loader CO UNIT# L-27 when dust fell into their right eye. Employee went to urgent care after flushing eye and still feeling like something was in it, employee was told nothing is in there and there were some scratches. Employee returned to work next day.

October 7, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting scale parts off a pallet when EE's left thumb got stuck between two parts. EE went to the ER and hand specialist. EE has a break in EE's thumb.

July 31, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was driving company unit L-27 mini loader when the right window swung open, then swung back and shattered causing glass to go all over employee causing minor cuts on right arm and hand. On 8/7/25 EE noticed EE's right hand was swelling up. EE reported the accident on 8/8/25, and went to urgent care. They put EE on antibiotics and gave no restrictions to return to work.

June 3, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up steps to get to 5-1/2' cone crusher when EE tripped on the 5th step and fell hurting EE's left leg above EE's ankle. EE was brought to the emergency room by EE's supervisor and put in a walking boot.

April 7, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was using a shovel to try and get a rock out of the #1 conveyor belt scraper when EE hit hand on the conveyor. The next day the hand started swelling up so EE went to see a doctor. They told EE EE fractured the thumb and put EE on restricted duty for two weeks.

March 24, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing a screen panel on the #2 screen, while picking up the screen panel, EE was cut by a sharp piece of metal on EE's right hand middle finger.

January 15, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was trying to turn a butterfly valve when they lost footing and fell. They felt pain in their upper back.

November 22, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a come along to change head pulley bearings when their right index finger got cut by getting caught between the come along and the conveyor transmission/gearbox.

May 22, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using water wash hose to clean under crusher when the water sprayed back at the employee, causing something to go into right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

March 11, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was looking at an air chuck quick connect that had broken, when EE felt something possibly dirt in the right eye. Brought to urgent care after trying to flush eye on site. Doctor didn't find anything, but prescribed eye drops due to possible scratch in eye since employee still felt irritation in eye.

March 1, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the #1 conveyor removing a pulley with a pry bar and the pry bar hit them on the left side of the face causing a facial contusion.

January 17, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking with a shovel to clear snow from a storm and slipped on ice. EE hit their head on the ground when they fell.

January 4, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee notified yard foreman on 01/12/2024, that on 01/04/2024, EE was digging a rock out of a cone crusher, when EE hurt EE's hip or back. EE made an appointment with a doctor for 01/17/2024. The doctor prescribed EE medication, and gave EE a note on 01/18/2024 that EE was able to return to work regular duty.

April 19, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut drive belts that were hanging from HP400 Crusher when employee cut self with the knife on left arm.

October 24, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting Hyundai HX300 Company #E-8 excavator. When EE went to come down off the track, EE felt the ball of EE's left foot become sore. EE went to the emergency room to get checked, and they said EE has a possible fracture and needs to see an orthopedic doctor.

October 14, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using cutting torch and grinder to repair a rock crusher main frame liner, when a piece of metal went up under the face shield and safety glasses into EE's eye.

August 29, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

The miner was grinding a steel plate when the grinding wheel broke apart. The piece that came off cut their right leg requiring going to the emergency room for stitches.

August 24, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

The miner was grinding a steel plate and a small metal chip got into EE's eye. EE was wearing eye protection.

March 16, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down off of loader when EE slipped and fell off the loader steps and felt pain in lower back, hip and hamstring.

January 5, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was moving/relocating a portable LT130 Metso jaw crusher. The employee was wearing a hard hat. A rock fell off of the top of the machine around the feeder area, which they saw the shadow of and looked up and the rock struck them in the head under hard hat.

December 16, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was working on replacing a tramp release cylinder on a cone crusher, and went to use a hammer to remove a pin. The hammer slipped and hit EE's middle finger causing a cut.

August 26, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was lifting an air compressor off a pick up truck when employee slipped and fell. Employee's back hit the side of the truck and the compressor landed on employee's right leg.

August 17, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While shoveling felt a pop in right shoulder.

June 16, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While doing plumbing work, the employee caught left hand thumb between a pipe wrench and a jaw wrench. This caused the finger nail on EE's thumb to tear, EE went to the hospital where they gave EE stitches to repair it.

April 14, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock fell off a conveyor striking the employee in the back

March 23, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating an end dump, the employee started experiencing soreness in the left knee, as the day went along it got worse.

February 26, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adjusting a rubber curtain with a razor knife the employee cut EE's index finger

October 22, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck against stationary object

Employee got out of truck, while walking to office stepped on a stone and twisted right knee. Employee refused treatment until 10/30/19.

April 3, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I was walking through some brush to take a water sample and a branch/plant brushed my eye.

February 20, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was carrying a bucket shroud, climbing over shot rock to get to the excavator on its perch. EE lost balance, fell, and thumb was crushed between a rock and the shroud. EE's thumb split open and required eleven stitches.

October 25, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting wrapping material with a razor knife away from the head shaft on the 4 1/4 cone crusher when they sliced their thumb.

July 26, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending a wet plant stairway when the employee slipped and lost footing. Employee leaned back and wrenched shoulders trying to prevent self from falling.

June 15, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Taking apart accumulator on Liebherr L-6 loader when pressure released and oil burst out and got in eyes. Employee also jerked back and hit head.

June 11, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Struck against a moving object

EE was backing a 35 ton Terex haul truck up to the hopper at the rock plant. EE was leaning out the window looking to the rear when the left front tire exploded. The force of the blast blew EE back into the cab and lifted EE off the seat. EE injured EE's neck, arm and left side and may have hit EE's head.

April 24, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing off a Cat D8 that was in the shop for repair. When ee stepped off the machine, ee rolled ankle and had a hard landing on the shop floor. The following day ee went to the doctor's to have it examined. EE has a broken fibula and torn ligaments.

November 10, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to connect a 3" hose with a cam lock fitting to a pipe. EE jammed hand against the screen while pulling on the hose and broke finger.

October 20, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a slug wrench while another employee was striking it with a hammer. Employee swinging hammer missed the wrench and hit injured employee's hand.

September 19, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employees were cutting a bolt out of a screen. EE was attempting to knock the bolt out and a piece of hot slag landed on EE's face near eye. When EE tried to brush it off, brushed it into eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time of the injury.

June 19, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S.M. Lorusso & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on a walkway on the crushing plant. EE ducked down to walk under a conveyor, and when ee stood up ee felt a "pop" in knee. It didn't bother ee until ee got home, when ee felt pain when trying to bend leg.

June 13, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was assisting cleaning out a jammed chute when they cut their wrist on a sharp rock. Cut was bleeding so employee was transported by company to the local emergency room where they received (2) stitches to close cut.

February 14, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was pulling on a breaker bar (ratchet) which disconnected from the socket causing the employee to slip and twist employee's left knee.

December 6, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working reinstalling a repaired feeder. EE jammed EE's hard hat against the feeder, which caused the hard hat suspension to knock a stud that holds EE's hearing aid into EE's ear out. The employee is scheduled for surgery in January to repair this problem and will require a two week recovery period out of work.

February 25, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt a pull in back while working on replacing a conveyor belt. EE was working overhead putting the belt on. EE notified supervisor at the end of the day but did not think it was a big problem. EE worked regular shifts until Friday, March 4th, when EE called in and said they needed to have it checked, that it wasn't getting better.

October 26, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his knee while cutting a piece of rubber belt.

September 28, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We were in the process of pulling the moveable die from the C125 crusher when the die moved forward and pinched employee's foot between both jaw dies.

September 4, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working with another employee to install a return roller, the roller slipped out of ee hands and hit him in the nose.

July 9, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee noticed eye irritation but thought it was an eyelash in eye. Never reported this to anyone at the time. Called supervisor at home at 7:00 pm to tell him he thought he had metal in eye and was going to the emergency room.

June 23, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was standing on a catwalk lifting a screen panel to hand up to another employee when he felt his left elbow "pop."

March 9, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall from ladders

One employee was on a ladder (wearing fall protection gear) when the ladder slipped out from underneath him, due to ice. The injured employee attempting to help, put the ladder back and proceeded to climb the ladder to get the hanging employee back on. The ladder slipped out a second time, and he was injured when he fell.

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