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December 16, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT LEFT SHOULDER PRYING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER

July 7, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting a snubber pulley out with torch, EE banged on pulley and the pulley shattered. Causing an eye injury. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

April 22, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cushing Stone Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss

January 14, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When picking up jackhammer felt a "pop" in lower back.

August 12, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Stated driving skid steer bucket hit R.R. ties. Stated jarred stomach and banged left knee *Report injury 11-23-15

May 20, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Right Hand caught in drill carrousel.

February 28, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE lost his balance on the truck step and fell backwards his foot got caught in the step injured his right knee.

September 7, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

Loading a 780 drill on the lowboy. After the drill was on the trailer, got out of the cab, closing the door & moving the mirror in on the drill, lost his grip & fell back wards on the ground. Hurt back, neck & elbow.

October 2, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Right shoulder - heard a pop while installing new screens on screen deck. Went to Dr in Amsterdam, NY. He sent him to a Dr in Gloversville, NY. EE has been working up until 1/25/07. Has to have surgery on Feb 8, 2007. See attached work disability statement. Dates of disability 1/29/07 to 3/23/07. Up to this point no loss of time.

April 26, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING OVERHEAD WORK, INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM A PIECE OF THE SYSTEM FELL DOWN, STRIKING EE IN THE FACE CAUSING A GASH ON THE RIGHT CHEEK AND NOSE AREA

March 11, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WASH TOWER, WHILE THROWING AWAY SCRAP METAL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, HURTING HIS BACK. EE WAS WELDING.

November 17, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE SCREEN INTO ITS PROPER POSITION, EE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 24, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING A STEEL PLATE FROM STEEL RACK FOR WELDING. WHILE PULLING PLATE FROM RACK, EE STEPPED SIDEWAYS TO TURN & HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. EE FELL ON HIS SIDE, RUPTURING HIS SPLEEN, (WHICH AT THE TIME WAS NOT KNOWN). UPON WAKENING SAT. HE REALIZED THAT HE WASN'T FEELING WELL. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL & HAD SURGERY ON 1/25/03TO REMOVE HIS SPLEEN.

March 4, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHILE CUTTING SKIRTING ON LONG BELT LACERATION TO RING FINGER TENDON LEFT HAND

March 2, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cushing Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON LOADER EE DROPPED CUTTING EDGE ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING SLASH INJURY TO FINGERS WHICH CAUSED BROEKN FINGERS PER XRAYS

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