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September 10, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician MACHINERY
IA Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

The employee was hosing out tail pulley under pulvomatic crusher and a rock came out of the chute and hit EE on EE's left shoulder.

October 13, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
IA Construction Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking up side of ramp to see what was wrong with one of the haul trucks and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

October 14, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I A Construction Corp · Fall from ladders

Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to access a drain plug on a sand sluice pipe. While climbing the ladder the bottom kicked out causing the employee to fall approximately 5' to the ground, bruising left shoulder and left side rib area. Did not wait for a spotter to secure the bottom of the ladder.

May 15, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to lift a short conveyor frame when ee felt a slight tug in groin. A follow up exam at a medical facility reveled ee has a hernia.

April 26, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I A Construction Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee passed out and hit head on the concrete floor. EE was transported to Olean General Hospital where they were treated for a laceration to head.

April 11, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The miner was working on reversing the toggle plates in an Austin-Western jaw crusher. Miner was in the rock box removing a cheek plate when the stationary toggle slid approximately ten inches, and during its travel, it came in contact with the miner's hard hat. As a result, the miner received sprained muscles in back and neck.

October 15, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
IA Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Used a section of conveyor belting as a floor mat.

October 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was removing a return roller from the sandstacker. He was using a 9' piece of pipe to push up on the belt in order to take the down pressure off the roller so it could be lifted out of the brackets. he pushed up on the pipe and felt a sharp pain in his right arm between the elbow and shoulder.

August 31, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IA Construction Corp · Struck against stationary object

This man has a history of diabetes. Anytime he gets a scratch, he gets an infection. He was replacing a bolt in a transmission. He reached down through the floorboard in a D7 Dozer, when he scratched his left elbow. He didn't tell anyone. He got an infection in it and was put in the hospital and on IV's on the 15th of Sept.

April 27, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to free a large rock stuck in feed hopper. Had is hand on the conveyor frame when the rock dislodged and fell on his hand before he could remove it.

November 18, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
I A Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING A 20' LONG STEEL PIPE OUT OF THE RIVER WITH THE HOIST ON HIS MECHANICS TRUCK. IT WAS COMING UP OK WHEN THE SPEED OF THE CURRENT IN THE WATER PUT TENSION ON THE BASKET AND WHEN IT CLEARED THE WATER IT STARTED SPINNING AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

March 30, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

Trying to remove a hook roller shaft with hammer, fragment broke off.

August 6, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS APPROACHING LOADER, DUCKED UNDER LAND CONVEYOR & RAISED HIS HEAD PREMATURELY & HIT HIS HEAD. SAID NECK WAS SORE. WENT TO HOSPITAL & DID NOT RETURN. HE HAD WEEKS VACATION. WHEN HE RET'D TO WORK HE SAID NECK WAS STILL SORE. WE SENT HIM TO DR & HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY 8/17/04.

May 20, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON SCREEN DECK. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING IT TO PINCH PALM OF RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

March 3, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I A Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED UP ON WELDING TRAILER TO START AIR COMPRESSOR. WHEN STEPPING OFF OF TRAILER HE STEPPED ON STONE AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 19, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I A Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAME TO WORK WATER RUNNING OUT GARAGE DOOR FROZEN WATER LINE CAME INTO OFFICE SHUT OFF WATER WENT BACK OUT TO MY TRUCK & SLIPED ON ICE FROM THE RUNNING WATER.

September 17, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING TEETH ON DRAG BUCKET STRUCK END OF TOOTH WITH HAMMER A CHIP OF STEEL STRUCK HIM RIGHT OF HIS RIGHT EYE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES SLID DOWN WHEN HE SWUNG HAMMER.

April 16, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Struck against stationary object

SHOP DOOR STUCK. TRIED TO PUSH TOP OF DOOR TO OPEN IT AND NAIL STAPLE WENT INTO LEFT WRIST (TRIMWAS MISSING AROUND WINDOW). THE SHOP DOOR HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF.

March 20, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I A Construction Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS SITTING ON PLATFOERM, GRINDING A CHUTE WHEN THE PLATFORM FELL OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL 10' INTO BIN. (COMPLETED AFTER TALKING WITH INSPECTOR).

September 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.

March 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
I A Construction Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING JUNK BEAMS WHEN SPARK WENT INTO EAR. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/24/00.

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