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October 27, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE backed up to berm to dump fill over embankment when haul truck went over the berm and down the embankment. EE had several bruises and broken ribs.

March 21, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using chain hoist to lower cylinder from excavator, when the cylinder moved quicker than anticipated, pinning their right hand between the cylinder and the chain. Their fingers were cut when they pulled their hand away.

October 25, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from chute onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to index finger.

July 14, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped up on a rock when their foot slipped cutting their right shin on the rock. Employee's leg was cut and they received stitches.

June 14, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE hurt right shoulder when lifting steel ladder over head to place into truck. Lost time not incurred until 2/22/2023.

July 28, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE was in the hopper working on the warrior screen. EE stepped up and out of the hopper, onto what EE thought was steel, but turned out to be rubber. EE fell approximately 6 feet onto a pile of rocks, similar to light stone fill. EE bruised EE's right leg above the knee/thigh area and scraped the back of EE's right arm.

August 6, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a screen in a tight space. As a result of the tight space, employee's hard hat was knocked off and EE hit EE's head while exiting the screen. Employee's head was lacerated. EE received staples at WellNow Urgent Care.

August 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing in and out of a screen when employee twisted left hip and knee, resulting in pain. Employee did not lose time until 12/12/2018.

June 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE is experiencing sciatica pain down EE's leg and believes it is due to EE's regular work duties, such as driving the Euclid Haul Truck and/or performing shoveling/cleanup around the conveyor. EE's first day of lost time was 6/28/18; however, it wasn't until 7/6/18 that EE reported that EE felt the injury was work related.

January 4, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

The employee slipped on snow/ice. Employee grabbed a piece of equipment to prevent falling and injured the right shoulder in the process. The employee did not receive "medical treatment" until 5/9/18.

January 3, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was welding in a chute on approximately 1/3/18. The snow and ice that melted as a result of the welding refroze on the ground. The employee slipped and fell on right elbow, injuring right elbow and right shoulder. The employee's first day of lost time did not occur until 6/14/18.

October 20, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T H Kinsella Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on frame of Trommell Power Screen prying on a belt scraper to adjust it. The bar slipped and hit the employee in the face causing them to fall to the ground, where they sustained injuries.

January 6, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was opening the tailgate to EE's truck, when EE's feet slipped, causing EE to pinch EE's fingers in the tailgate. This resulted in lacerations to EE's right index finger and right middle finger and a bruise to EE's right ring finger.

March 31, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was loosening a frozen/stuck bolt on a crusher with a wrench when EE strained/injured left shoulder. The employee did not receive "medical treatment" until 6/7/16.

April 10, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T.H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE MAINTAINING CRUSHING PLANT, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

February 20, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOCKING GATE TO LOCATION, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, BREAKING BONE IN LEFT WRIST

June 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Customer was driving loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab and was run over by the truck. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

June 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Fall from machine

Passenger was riding in loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab, was treated and released from a hospital. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

February 7, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NONPOWERED HAULAGE
T H Kinsella Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was placing cinder blocks under job trailer (office) and used right shoulder on underside of trailer to lift trailer slightly to fit more blocks underneath for trailer's support.

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

August 7, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM EUCLID TRUCK VIA LADDER TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE EE REACHED THE GROUND, SHE LOST HER FOOTING, AND SPRAINED HER LEFT KNEE.

May 7, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING GRINDER TO SMOOTH PIECE OF METAL. METAL SHAVING ENTERED LEFT EYE.

April 21, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH RIGHT ARM IN 10" PIPE TO RETRIEVE FALLEN TOOL. FAR END OF PIPE FELL, CAUSINGNEAR END WITH ARM INSIDE TO RISE AND PINCH EE ARM BETWEEN RIM OF PIPE AGAINST PIECE OF STEEL RESULTING IN BRUISE TO ELBOW AREA OF RIGHT ARM.

October 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T H Kinsella Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STONE DUST GOT INTO BOTHE EYES OF EE WHILE DRIVING EUCLID TRUCK ON HAUL ROAD, IMPAIRING VISION.

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