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December 14, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The employee was hammering oversize rock at the entrance of stope at 12N/T13-L1 when an oversized rock came down and rolled onto the ROPES pinning EE in the cab.

January 31, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
Wingdale Materials LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee claims they fractured a rib and has fluid on a lung, was working on the screen deck.

February 10, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingdale Materials LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working on Conveyor, sliding rollers out from under the belt and strained lower back

July 18, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingdale Materials LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling 30ft fuel hose from truck when EE felt a sharp pain in the left side of neck.

July 28, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Lost balance put left hand down to catch himself from falling and cut the top of left fingers.

March 3, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While welding in a discharge chute, weld slag caught his left pant leg on fire. Causing a burn on his left calf.

February 11, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall from machine

Climbing up the ladder to cab on the Terex T-40 haul truck, missed a step while climbing and slid down the ladder to the ground. Was about 1-2 feet up when he slid down the ladder.

May 15, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

Rough floor, running LHD, pulled lower back muscle

May 6, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by flying object

EE Was in the process of removing wedges from the upper liner (Gyro Crusher). During the process while swinging a sledge hammer he struck a handle of another hammer. The hammer became airborne striking him in the head.

May 15, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

While mucking with loader hit a pot hole and bounced in seat, when seat bottomed out felt pop in lower back. No missed work until 7/25/12

March 30, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingdale Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning up completed work area. Conveyor belt clamp standing on end slid down handrail and struck left hand pinching the smallest finger between the clamp and stand.

March 29, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while prying screen panel loose to move it for lifting, pry bar slipped out of his hands while under tension striking his right elbow.

February 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While Surveying a heading employee tripped on a rock on the road and fell striking his right hand on a rock, cutting his hand through his gloves

July 11, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with bad splice with left hand due to his Right hand being broken (none work injury). Knife slipped while trimming belt and struck him in his right leg causing a deep cut

June 28, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

While moving rock from stope to crusher staging area a rock fell out of the bucket. On returning he did not see the rock and ran over it causing him to loose control and hit the rib with his bucket. The jarring motion caused his leg to hit the wall of the cab.

December 6, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

While moving the Cat excavator 315 across a small ditch the rocking motion of the machine caused employee to experience a back spasm not allowing him to move.

May 24, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal power shovel operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While stepping from excavator, when his left foot went in a hole, knee popped causing him to fall on his right knee.

August 3, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

While exiting truck, stepped on rock and it rolled under his foot, twisted his knee.

May 11, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingdale Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Going up stairs to clear c-10 conveyor. Shut down plant, twisted knee on stairs hurrying to shut down wash plant.

September 29, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

Just finished hand scaling and was bent over when a small rock fell from the face hitting him in the lower back.

February 25, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingdale Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE alleges he was moving a piece of steel and pulled his back/stomach, while working by the screen tower.

November 7, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was hand scaling from manlift on GM Topkick powder truck. When he went to reposition, a piece of rock approx the size of a soccer ball/plate came loose falling approx 8' - 10' and clipped the back of his hard hat. EE had a sore head/neck and was taken to the Medical Center to get checked out. He was treated with cold compress.

June 21, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

During course of shift, EE alleges to have twisted his back while running a loader. He cannot recall a particular event that caused the injury.

May 16, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a piece of steel in shop, cleaning and tripped on a power cord, twisting knee. Initially employee was fine; over a period of time knee continued to be bothersome. Finally, he went to a doctor. Never lost time; will need to get knee scoped this fall (will miss three weeks).

July 13, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing belly pan from 980F loader, belly pan slipped off jack.

August 6, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Wingdale Materials LLC · No Value Found

EE ALLEGES HE STRUCK POTHOLE IN ROADWAY, JARRING HIS BACK. WHILE HAULING FORM THE MUCK PILE TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER.

February 14, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Wingdale Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO BE SUFFERING FROM CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HIS WRIST. HE NORMALLY RUNS A DRILL AND PERFORMS HAND AND EQUIPMENT SCALING, EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HIS HANDS HAVE BEEN BOTHERING HIM SINCE LAST SUMMER, HE FINALLY WENT TO A DOCTOR IN JAN.

September 6, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingdale Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GETTING IN SHOVEL & PINCHED THUMB IN DOORHINGE. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS BRACED ON DOOR JAM & WAS CAUGHT WHILE CLOSING CAB DOOR

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