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April 6, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was wearing a welding helmet, walked under a steel structure and hit his head. Resulting in staples to the head. No lost time.

August 5, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

the miner operating a Genie S-85 manlift. While he was moving it from one location to another the front wheel fell into a washout in the roadway. Which caused him to fall in the basket injuring his left shin.

January 24, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Struck by flying object

While cutting the head of a bolt with a grinder, when the bolt caught and was sent flying into his face/tooth

July 12, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While operating loader, he came across some drill bits that he moved by hand, while moving them he felt a pain in his left hip.

April 19, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding, building a chute for the crusher when the metal started to get away from him, in his attempt to save it he pulled a muscle in his lower abdomen.

March 6, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was dragging a length of 2" sch40 steel pipe into the DOT shop to be welded. While employee was dragging the pipe into the shop he lost his footing and fell backwards. While falling backwards he put his right hand out to catch himself and sprained his wrist.

March 5, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee states he was holding onto a piece of steel while another employee was welding it into place and although he turned his head, he reports "flash burns" to both eyes.

June 28, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Euclid driver opened radiator cap at coffee break to check radiator fluid.

May 5, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Mechanic was cutting with torch and accidentally brushed forearm on hot steel.

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was repairing door window when it fell down in its track and pinched his left hand middle finger.

April 13, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE alleged while he was picking up cable & placing them on back of pickup truck he hurt his lower back.

October 13, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Allegedly injured his back while working on primary crusher. (carrying oxygen cylinder) Note: Employee did not report this accident until 2-6-06.

October 13, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While placing a drill pipe through a drill table hole, right ring finger got caught between the drill & the pipe, crushed right ring finger.

May 11, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

The ee allegedly bumped his leg on his own trailor hitch, while walking behind his own truck, resulting in a bruise on his leg.

September 28, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROLLING CONVEYOR BELT WITH PRY BAR ON RIGHT KNEE LIFTING PRY BAR.

July 23, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC ASSEMBLE GYRO DISC 66 CRUSHER. EE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN CRUSHER HEAD AND CRUSHER BOLT WHILE THE HEAD WAS BEING SWUNG INTO PLACE (VIA CRANE).

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