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August 22, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT IN ALTERNATOR PULLEY ON TUG.

June 9, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING CABLE ON BARGE, HIS THUMBS GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND BIT ON BARGE.

May 28, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tilcon New York Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN: EE HAD CONDITION PRIOR TO WORKING FOF TILCON NEW YORK INC. "ALLEGES SILICOSIS" CONDITION CONTRACTED AT ALLIED CHEMICAL CO.

November 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLAMMED RIGHT THUMB IN DOOR OF TUG BOAT.

November 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO CONNECT OF OLD INJURY

October 2, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TOWARD PRIMARY CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM, SLIPPED ON A SMALL WET RAMP.

September 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CUTTING EDGE OF 475 LOADER BUCKET, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 13, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING OLD CONCAVE FILLER RING, SOME MATERIAL BLEW BACK BURNING NECK AND EAR.

September 8, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CENTER PUNCHING A BOLT EMPLOYEE FELT DEBRIS ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE

August 16, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from machine

A CUSTOMER'S TRUCK DRIVER GOT UP ON HIS TRUCK TO COVER HIS LOAD AND FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

July 24, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING LOADER, EE ALLEGES HE BANGED HIS LEFT KNEE ON LOADER DASHBOARD. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7/28. THEN TOOK 1 WEEKS VACATION 7-31-95--8/4/95 AT RESORT AMUSMENT PARK WITH HIS FAMILY , DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL RETURNINGON 8/5/95.

June 9, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BARGE AND DOCK WHILE REMOVING A PUMP HOSE.

February 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CLIMBING DOWN OFF BELT FEE, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 14, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING INTO HAUL TRUCK, FELT A POP IN LEFT KNEE.

November 7, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING OVER TO UNBOLT TRANSFORMER, FELT PAIN IN RT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OFF CONVEYOR STRUCTURE, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RING ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

September 27, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A DRUM OF OIL SLID OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO HELP SLIDE THE OIL DRUM BACK INTO THE PICK UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.

September 20, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BANDING A CRATE, FELT PAIN IN NECK.

August 5, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CUT BY SHARP EDGE ON IDLER HE WAS CHANGING, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES TO PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

June 14, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING A BOX, THE BOTTOM OF BOX BROKE, CAUSING A CYLINDER TO DROP ON LEFT FOOT.

June 1, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING A PIPE, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY PIPE, FELL TO THE GROUND AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A ROCK.

May 14, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CAP ON 992 LOADER, HE WAS HIT IN JAW WITH 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET.

February 25, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURN FROM TORCH TO THE RIGHT HAND.

February 8, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STEEL PLATE SLIPPED CAUSING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND TO BECOME JAMMED BETWEEN PLATE AND IDLER.

April 24, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED BOBCAT INTO SILO.

April 16, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON OIL SPOT ON GARAGE FLOOR.

January 5, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING A BOLT FROM CRUSHER, BOLT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND CRUSHER FRAME, INJURING PINKY FINGER.

October 26, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHEMICAL BURN FROM USING FAST PLUG TO STOP LEAK IN BARGE.

September 5, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING STEEL FROM TRUCK, HE RELEASED CHAIN BINDERS. WHILE PULLING CHAINS OFF LOAD, CHAIN GOT SNAGGED, LOAD SHIFTED, A PIECE OF STEEL HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD AREA.

August 7, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENPANELS ON VS-4 WHEN PLANKING EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ONTO BROKE, CAUSING LEMPLOYEE TO FALL AGAINST CHUTE OPENING.

August 7, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN PANELS ON VS-4 WHEN PLANKING EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BROKE CXAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL HITTING HIS SIDE ON CHUTE & DIVIDER PLATE

July 23, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING CRACK IN SIDE OF BARGE EMPL LIFTED SHIELD TO CHIP LOOSE MATERIAL FROM AREA HE WAS WORKING ON. SMALL PARTICLE OF RUST BLE INTO LEFT EYE.

July 15, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EE WAS CLEARING SOME BRUSH AWAY FROM STEEL THAT HE NEEDED TO CUT, HE WAS STUNG 3 TIME BY A BEE IN RIGHT HAND AND ARM. BAD ALLERGIC REACTION.

June 22, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING PUMP CONTROL BOX ENERGIZED BOX TO CHECK OUT THIS CAUSED BOX TO BLOW INJURING LEFT HAND

May 13, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUMPING THE R-35 EUCLID REQUIRED CONSTANT DOWN PRESSURE CONSTAND DOWN PRESSURE CAUSED THE DRIVERS LEFT HAND TO GO NUMB

February 27, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING A PICE OF STEEL INSIDE A CHUTE;WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RE-ADJUST HIS POSITION HE BURNED HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 22, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING HOPPER DURING EXTREMELY WINDY CONDITIONS DUST WAS BLOWN INTO EMPLOYEES EYE,AROUND THE SIDE SHIELD OF SAFETY GLASSES.

February 13, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS GRIZZLY BARS,EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH GRIZZLY BARS.

February 2, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CONDUIT PIPE OVERHEAD WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL.WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH PIPE,HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING MUSCLE STEAIN.

January 15, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOCK HANDLES ON OUTRIGGERS ON P&H CRANE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT MIDDLE FINGER HANDLE SWUNG OVER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED & EMPLOYEE WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE HIS HAND IN TIME

December 7, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WELDING,EMPL FELT SOMETHING IN EYE.REMOVED SHIELD AND GLASSES AND WIPED HIS EYE.EMPL MAY HAVE WIPED PIECE OF METAL INTO RIGHT EYE.

November 5, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INJURED FINGER WITH WRENCH WHILE TURNING VALVE OF PUMP AT DOCK.REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 4, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE SHUTTLE EMPLOYEE CUT HIS HAND

July 20, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT RIGHT KNEE ON STEEL RAILING UNDER DOCK SHUTTLE ON 7-18-90. THE KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN AND PAIN PERSISTED. THE EE WENT TO NYACK HEALTH CARE CENTER ON 7-20-90 AND DID NOT RETURN TO WORK.

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