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May 20, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A wrench was struck with a hammer to loosen a nut. When employee's thumb was struck, causing a fracture.

January 27, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing emergency stop gate the gusset caught on the flange and the assembly came in contact with employee's left wrist. Originally thought to be a contusion but after MRI it was determined to be a fracture

March 13, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a utility knife to cut the conveyor belt, EE accidentally cut EE's thigh.

June 23, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Peckham Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injury to the right foot while lowering the skid steer bucket. Their right leg and foot were extended beyond the cab when they lowered the bucket catching their toes and crushing their foot.

March 17, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing a pipe from a fitting with a 4ft. pipe wrench. When EE picked the wrench up to reset the pipe wrench to pull on it again when a finger got caught between the top of the wrench and the hydraulic tank frame which resulted in a laceration to right pinky, requiring stitches.

December 9, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was disconnecting a chain (come-along), that was connected to the feeder box that was being taken down. EE slipped off the frame EE was sitting on (approximately 3-4'). When EE landed, EE rolled their ankle over. EE ended up breaking the ankle in two places.

February 12, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Middle left finger was pinched between half-inch piece of steel and a quarter-inch piece of steel. While putting a new guard together for the HP500 crusher. The injury resulted in needing stitches.

February 3, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

While grinding on a skid steer bucket that was detached from the skid steer it slipped and struck EE's leg causing a long scrape. EE's first day missed from work was 2/10/2021.

November 16, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was laying on stomach in the screen deck, pulled the center rail toward themselves and felt a pop in left shoulder. Never reported it until 12/11/2020.

February 19, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting one end of a 8" x 20' long piece of channel while the other end was on the ground. EE was handing the end to another miner in the man lift as to upright it and install as a conveyor leg. After lift EE felt a strain in EE's lower abdomen.

February 3, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a steel plant when metal fragment got in right eye.

November 13, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to speak to the manager, slipped on the ice and fell on left knee.

June 14, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

While working to free a stuck battery box lid, the lid fell on EE's left thumb causing a fracture and laceration.

February 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting steel for a staircase the torch snuffed out and when EE went to restart the torch gas entered EE's glove and ignited. Another EE heard a pop and then saw EE restart the torch and then pulling EE's glove off like something was wrong went to see what happened and saw that EE burned EE's hand.

May 23, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped getting out of skid steer, and leg got wedged between bucket and skid steer frame.

June 15, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

motor was bad on the crusher, EE locked out the breaker, EE went to shop to get a picking eye, at this point IE was gathering tools off the truck to remove the motor/guard. IE proceeded to remove the guard, IE climbed on top of the hydraulic tank/reservoir to access guard. While unbolting guard it sprung up, knocked IE off balance, causing IE to fall 10'

May 20, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinder slipped and cut left leg just above the knee.

March 18, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EE and another employee were carrying a PVC pipe. When the pipe slipped it cut EE's left index finger requiring 7 stitches. EE missed no time from work.

April 28, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing Pitman Bearing with a hammer when a piece of the race broke off and entered left leg, had to go to the hospital to have it removed and stitches.

March 28, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was moving steal plates on the crusher, repetitive motion. Had carpal tunnel surgery and was out of work for two days.

September 7, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a screen panel, by lifting it from its operation position at that point his left bicep ruptured.

November 5, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading steel deck near edge of the woods. While disconnecting the chain, a branch poked him in his right ear.

June 30, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing hydraulic hoses on dozer & struggled pulling hoses causing strain/tendonitis in his arm/elbow(left).

June 17, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a weedeater with a blade attachment. It hit a rock and kicked back at him, striking his foot.

December 6, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a 5'I-beam for support of crusher & strained his back. EE initially didn't think he was injured, later he experienced stiffing & extreme pain.

July 29, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

Using temp. gauge (gun) checking radiator heat on loader, opened door on loader; doing so knocked him off loader. He fell approximately 4'7" on heel of left foot.

June 14, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell off loader while checking screens.

September 12, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was adjusting the jaw crusher w/4' rachet, rachet slipped off nut. Employee fell on top of loader bucket, hitting his leg on the gusset on top of the bucket. At the time of the accident the loader bucket was down on the ground and shut off, bucket was tilted forward w/material behind bucket so it wouldn't move.

June 1, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing steps on equipment, feet slipped, held on with hands & strained shoulder.

July 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TURNING ON WATER TO THE PLANT, EE SLIPPED ON STONE & STRUCK FOREHEAD.

February 20, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MAKING REPAIR ON CRUSHER EE KNEELED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, EVIDENTLY HE AGGRAVATED HIS KNEE AND IT BECAME INFECTED.

September 26, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND HELD GRINDER, WHEN IT FLIPPED CUTTING BACK OF HAND.

December 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

TURNING A WATER VALVE ON, PVC PIPE BURST. THE PLASTIC STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

May 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING BARMAC CURSHER WHICH WAS PLUGGED. WHILE CHECKING EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 12'. THIS IS A P0ORTABLE CRUSHER WHICH DID NOT HAVE A WORK PLATFORM AROUND THE WHOLE DECK. MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MAD SINCE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.

May 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO A PLATFORM APROX. 6' HIGH EE SLIPPED LOST GRIP OF LADDER AND GRABBED EDGE OF PLATFORM, WITH LEFT ARM EXTENDED UPWARD.

April 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A CONVEYER TO BE MOVED. CONVEYER BELTING HAD TO BE CUT. WHILE CUTTING BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, IN WEB OF THUMB AND FOREFI NGER.

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