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August 20, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EE WAS HITTING THE BACK SIDE OF A SPIKE PULLER, A PIECE OF METAL CAME UP AND HIT EE IN THE UPPER RT ARM.

August 10, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING A FULL 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL, EE FELT A SNAP IN HIS RT CALF MUSCLE.

July 30, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE ENGAGING DISCONNECT LINE SIDE OF SWITCH, IT SHORTED OUT THE BRACKET FOR HOLDING LINE SHIELD FELL OUT OF POSITION CAUSING ARC TO JUMP TO C PHASE.

July 30, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING IN AREA OF MAIN DISCONNECT FOR PRIMARY CRUSHER, THE DISCONNECTOR EXPLODED THROWING EE TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS BACK.

July 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BANGING THE BOTTOM DECK AT THE RECRUSH SCREENS, A STONE FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE, CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH.

June 7, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CLEANING BUILD UP ON THE 3/8" CONVEYOR. THE SNUB PULLEY BAR KICKED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES SHOULDER.

May 22, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLAIMS THAT REPETITIVE MOVEMENT OF OPERATIN A LOADER HAS CAUSED TENDONITIS OF HIS LEFT WRIST, FOREARM. EMP WAS GIVEN A FOREARM SPLINT AND TOLD TO ICE DOWN THE AREA.

May 14, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING WATER TRUCK AND STATED THATHE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. WHILE FALLING, HE REACHED BACK WITH HIS RIGHT LEG STRAIN ING THAT KNEE. EMP WAS UNABLE TO PLACE ANY PRESSURE ON LEFT LEG. SWELLING WAS NOTICED AND ICE PACK WAS APPLIED AT THE SCENE.

April 15, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING WEDGES ON THE 4 1/4" CRUSHER AND LOST HIS FOOTING STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE CATWALK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS THEN STRUCK BY HIS FALLING SLEDGE HAMMER ON HIS LEFT HIP.

April 12, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF A LOCOMOTIVE WITH A TOOL TRAY, THE EE TURNED WITH THE TOOL TRAY IN HAND & TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 11, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FINISHING HIS SHIFT & EXITING HIS LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP & LANDED ON A ROCK CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ANKLE.

March 25, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT THE TORCH LINE HAD A FLAME IN IT. HE REACHED TO EXTINGUISH IT AND THE LINE POPPED CAUSING THE FLAME TO BURN THROUGH HIS GLOVE.

February 21, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS BECOME SENSITIZED TO SOMETHING IN THE WORKPLACE & IS HAVING AN ALLERGIC REACTION: SKIN IRRITATION TO FACE.

January 26, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING THE BIN WALL, DIRT & METAL PARTICLE LODGED IN EE'S LEFT EYE. EYE PROTECTION WAS BEING WORN, BUT THE PARTICLE ENTERED FROM THE SIDES. EE FELT DISCOMFORT THE NEXT DAY & WENT TO HI S PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.

January 2, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE NORTH BRANFORD GARAGE WHEN A JACK STAND TUBE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE JACK STAND ONTO A HAND CART.

December 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS REMOVING MOTOR PLATE ON A U-7, HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR PLATE & THE CONVEYOR FRAME.

December 1, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD WITH 6" X 6" PIECE OF WOOD BLOCKING WHICH ANOTHER EE WAS LOWERING INTO PLACE.

November 15, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE #1 SCREEN MOTOR BY SWITCHING WIRES IN COMBINATION STARTER. CO-WORKER DISCONNECTED ONE WIRE AND TOUCHED ENERGIZED WI RE TO PORTION OF BOX CAUSING INSTANT EXPLOSION.

November 15, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LINE SIDE OF STARTER. WIRES WERE ENERGIZED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO SWITCH WIRES, EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED ONE WIRE AND TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED WIRE TO A PORTION OF BOX CAUSING AN INSTANT EXPLOSION.

November 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON CATWALK, HE FAILED OT SEE AN OPENING IN THE CATWALK PLATFORM. HE ACCIDENTLY FELL THROUGH THE OPENING AND SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

November 7, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY, SLIPPED AND FELL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO JUDGE CONDITION OF STAIRWAY. WEATHER WAS RAINY AND STAIRWELL WAS WET.

October 25, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER, HE WENT ON THE CONVEYOR BELT LOCATED UNDER THE CRUSHER TO FINISH HIS TASK. GREASE HAD FALLEN ON THE BELT. THIS TOGETHER WITH THE INCLINE OF THE BELT CAUSED EE TO SLIP.

October 25, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING IN A R-35 WHEN HE GRABBED THE RAILING ON THE BODY, OPENED THE DOOR THEN GRABBED THE RAILING ON THE CAB. THE CAB RAIL ALLEGEDLY HAD GREASE ON IT. HE ALLEGES HIS HAND S LIPPED AND HE NUNG BY HIS RIGHT SHOULDER THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 19, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO EUCLID TRUCKS WERE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN EMPTY TRUCK TOWARDS THE PORTABLE PLANT, THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF STONE AWAY FROM THE PORTABLE PLANT. THE TWO TRUCKS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BUMPS/AND BRUISES AND CUTS. HE WAS TREATED AT YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AND REMAINED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

October 19, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO EUCLID TRUCKS WERE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN EMPTY TRUCK TOWARDS THE PORTABLE PLANT, THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF STONE AWAY FROM THE PORTABLE PLANT. THE TWO TRUCKS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BUMPS/AND BRUISES AND CUTS. HE WAS TREATED AT YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AND WE EXPECT HIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON 10-23-95.

October 12, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS EXITING THE FORKLIFT, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF STONE INJURING HIS ANKLE.

October 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS CLIMBING INTO BASKET OF A 30 TON CRANE, THE BASKET TIPPED CAUSING 2 42 RETURN IDLERS TO ROLL DOWN AND PINCH HIS FINGER. GLOVES WERE BEING WORN WHEN THE INCIDEENT OCCURED.

October 9, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING STEEL WEDGE BEHIND CONCAVE BLOCK IN CRUSHER WHEN WEDGECAME OUT STRIKING EE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

October 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS PAIN TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER DUE TO CONSTANT TURNING OF STEERING WHEEL OVER THE PAST YEARS.

September 13, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS TIGHTENING NUT ON TOP DECK SCREEN, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT.

September 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A MOP BUCKET, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS MID-BACK AREA.

August 31, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A R-50 LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HIP TO HIT THE WHEEL CHOCK BRACKET

July 31, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE OPENED THE VALVE ON THE WASH DOWN HOSE TO THE FULL POSITION CAUSING THE HOSE END TO BLOW OFF. THE HOSE END SWUNG AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIB AREA.

July 27, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING UP HIS TRUCK WITH WATER WHEN HESTARTED TO FEEL DIZZY & HIS LEGS FELT LIKE RUBBER HE WAS ALSO LIGHT HEADED

July 14, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCREEN FROM THE CLOTH MIDDLE DECK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A BEAM LOCATED ON THE SCREEN ABOVE HIM

May 8, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER IN THE MORNING AND EXTENDED HIS ARM TOO FAR. HE FELT A MUSCLE STRETCH IN HIS CHEST AREA WHICH OVER THE DAY BECAME WORSE.

April 25, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER ON AN UNEVEN GRADE AND DUMPING THE BUCKET AT THE SAME TIME THE LOADER SHIFTED. THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON THE RADIO MOUNTED IN THE CAB OF THE LOADER.

April 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF HIS LOADER HAD TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 5, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A WHEEL BARROW, EMPLOYEE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 23, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOTBETWEEN THE CARROUSEL & BAR WHILE STANDING ONTHE MAST TABLE SO HE COULD REACHTHE BARS MOREEASILY ON AN 11 DEGREE ANGLE HOLE

January 3, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING A ZINC POUR HOLE IN JAW MAIN FRAME WITH TORCH, FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW PAST PROTECTIVE SHIELD AND INTO EE S EYE.

December 19, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from machine

EE STOPPED HIS TRUCK WAITING FOR SIGNAL TO MOVE IN POSITION FOR LOADING. OPENED DOOR AND FELL APPROX 8 FT FROM EUCLID TRUCK. HE DOESN'T REMEMBER THIS HAPPENING, HE ONLY REMEMBERS FINDING HIMSE LF ON GROUND.

December 5, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE PUT ON HIS WORK GLOVE THEN CLIMBED LADDER ON HIS TRUCK. A SPLINTER IN HIS GLOVE WENT INTO HIS FINGER, CAUSING PAIN THRU HIS ARM.

November 29, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWEEPING OFF THE FLOOR MATS WHEN HE GOT DUSTED.

November 22, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A SCREEN IN THE MILL, EE WAS HOLDING SCREEN SO IT COULD BE KNOCKED INTO PLACE AND ANOTHER EE SWUNG WITH HAMMER MISSING SCREEN AND HITTING EE'S THUMB.

November 8, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SWINGING A HAMMER AND PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST A CONVEYOR.

October 28, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE SCREEN DOOR PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN DOOR & SUPPORT ANGLE

October 13, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILIE RELEASING HAND BRAKE CLIMBING ON LADDER, HE LOST FOOTING ON LADDER NAD HUNG ON WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING STRAIN TO SHOULDER.

September 26, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN REMOVING SAMPLE FROM THE LAB TRUCK EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. APPROX. WEIGHT OF SAMPLE 40 LBS.

September 9, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LIGHTING CUTTING TORCH AND EXPLOSION RESULTED FR4OM ACETYLENE IGNITED BACK THROUGH THE HOSE.

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