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October 20, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from machine

Multiple employees were conducting maintenance on the Sandvik Crusher at Tower 1. Two employees were working on the platform approximately 3 feet above the ground surrounding the crusher, one employee lost footing due to loose material and fell. Plant management and safety were immediately notified, Core Health was contacted, and the employee went to a local clinic for monitoring.

July 15, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was servicing a pump. While doing so, the EE slipped catching their leg on a piece of angle iron resulting in a laceration needing sutures.

July 17, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE's working to clean the mainframe arm on primary crusher. During the lift, the rigging assembly appears to have failed, striking the EE who was located in the line of fire.

March 9, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured person was setting tamp-in steel anchors in holes drilled into cement. Hammer deflected off of setting tool and struck the individual's thumb. The blunt force trauma caused a laceration requiring stitches.

July 3, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

the miner was in the process of cutting piece of rubber to replace damaged skirting using utility knife the miner stated the utility knife cut their leg above the knee

June 8, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was ensuring bucket pin did not contain pressure. Employee was using a pry bar to test for movement when the pin moved and the pry bar in a glancing blow struck the employee on the side of the forehead causing a laceration.

April 19, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE received musculoskeletal injury to lower back (lower back pain) from "bouncing" seat in haul truck (775E).

June 8, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing v-belts. Employee's right-hand thumb caught between v-belt and pulley and rolled over pulley until free. Employee received five (5) stitches on right-hand thumb and modified work duty.

March 7, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck driver strained lower back exiting the haul truck

October 28, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

11,500 lb roll away chute crushed employees lower back

October 28, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

11,500 LBs roll away chute crushed employee's right foot.

August 24, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working under the 7 ft crusher using a porta power jack, this became dislodged and struck EE in the lip causing 6 stitches to be administered at the hospital. It was found that the foot of the jack failed.

March 7, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was removing the chock blocks from the haul truck. As EE pulled out the first block from under the tire EE felt a pain in neck and shoulder. EE was taken for medical treatment. The ground was frosty but the chock was not frozen in place. The chock is a 27 pound weight no defects. EE is on modified duties until the doctor releases EE back to full duties.

August 18, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a cutting edge on a loader bucket. He was removing a bolt using an impact wrench. He placed his right hand on the underside of the bucket against the bolt head. He accidentally hit the trigger of impact wrench causing the bolt to spin in his hand cutting through his glove causing a laceration to his middle finger resulting in four stitches.

August 10, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up ladder to access screen deck. He felt a pull in his right shoulder and this resulted in a strain.

July 14, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck finger with a hammer

November 12, 2013 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee sustained an injury while working when he hit his right elbow on the steel structure beam that lead to Cellulitis in his right elbow.

April 17, 2013 NH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attempting to close door to equipment and pinched right thumb in hinge of the door.

February 20, 2013 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cutting bolts overhead, slag from cut dropped and blew into ear. Slight, burn to ear.

August 29, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE used the fork lift to place a steel wear plate on an excavator bucket to be welded. The plate of steel was placed on the lip of the bucket and needed to be adjusted into place. While pushing into place by hand EE pinched his right thumb causing a laceration requiring medical attention.

March 26, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss

March 13, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The point (tip) of the rock breaker hammer was jammed in-between two of the fingers at the primary feeder. The EE placed his hand on one of these fingers. The rock breaker hammer moved down and struck the back of the EE's hand. We brought the EE to get X-rays on the hand which came back negative - nothing broken. Hand was bruised.

March 5, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE arrived at the work site prior to the start of his shift. EE proceeded to head towards the mechanic shop EE parked his car in a location that had been plowed last week it was not the designated parking area. The EE got out of his car and proceeded to walk over an area of accumulated snow and ice. While doing so lost his footing and fell on his side.

June 4, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hammering a new tooth on a new shank on a 980H a piece of the tooth broke off striking him in the forearm. The metal chip penetrated the skin and lodged about 3 inches up his arm. The employee required 2 stitches and will need to return to the doctor to have the chip removed.

September 24, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

990 Bucket - install of new segment - employee put hand to put pressure on seated bolt, bolt slipped and cut employee's hand, PPE was in use.

August 17, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Injury reported to company via MSHA inspector and Vermont DOL 8 days after ee stopped showing up for work for reasons unrelated to any injury. No report of injury from personnel onsite during any interview. We do not know anything other than ee states "banged knee". He has sought medical attention without our knowledge, have not seen medical reports.

July 15, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking bolts out of front differental of a 988F loader. While pulling down on a breaker bar, the bar broke and hit employee on chin.

April 17, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee failed audiometric testing. Will be retested on 5/4/2009.

April 17, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee failed audiometric testing. Will be retested on 5/4/2009.

March 19, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing welding gun. The welding gun was in left hand. The left hand was behind screw being removed. Force was applied to screwdriver to remove screw, when the tool slipped from the head of screw. The force being applied caused the tool to puncture left hand.

January 22, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a spring base just peeking over the top of a side plate of a screen looking into the machine. When he started to lower himself, he hyperextended his left shoulder which then dislocated.

April 23, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The Employee was washing down the primary concrete pad when the nozzle of the hose blew apart. The hand still holding the hose sent employee's hand to strike an I-beam.

April 21, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling off spill material by 7 foot crusher and sustained lower back pain.

March 20, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employye was using a utility knife to cut a piece of grease line off a bulk roll, the blade of the knife came out of the holder a cut the employees right thumb(employee is left handed) . The employee recieved three stitches in his right thumb and returned to duty.

December 19, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's by-passed safety devices on a raised cab, which created an unsafe act. Additionally, the injured EE attempted a single man lift where a team lift is applicable.

September 18, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was grinding a weld that was left when we removed the simplicity screen. The grinder slipped out of his hand and cut his left knee.

May 1, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experienced a significant threshold shift in his right ear on his annual hearing test.

March 11, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was grinding steel, a piece came up and under his full face shield and glasses and lodged in his right eye.

December 1, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT WE BELIEVE A LARGE VOLUME OF ROCK HAS BURST FROM ABOVE THE PERIMETER HIGH WALL. THE BURST MATERIAL & RESULTANT SLIDE EXTENDS INTO THE TREE LINE ABOVE THE QUARRY RIM. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON INSPECTION AT 12-2-2005

September 28, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WENT TO GARAGE WITH LOOSE CUTTING EDGE, MECHANIC WAS IN THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. OPERATOR PICKED UP AN IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS & PUT HIS HAND UNDER EDGE TO HOLD BOLT WITH SHARP EDGE. BOLT SPUN & CUT HIS FINGER WITH NO GLOVES ON.

September 7, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING OVER HEAD, PULLED SHEILD UP HITTING WELDING SLAG, WENT OVER PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. HOT SLAG IN LEFT EYE.

August 22, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Manually pulling product hose (50-80lbs.) out of boreholes 40-60 tmes a day, hurt back/neck.

January 18, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While checking oil on loader stepped back and fell off elevator platform.

January 10, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting out of his service truck #59-152 when he slipped on the ice. He struck his back on the side of the truck.

December 14, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a tail pulley guard with another employee when he slipped and the weight of the guard exerted on his arm caused a torn rotator cuff.

November 4, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH RIGHT HAND, THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 1, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

The crusher hopper was cleared of material in order to perform repairs to the crusher. The employee was performing repairs when the wind blew a chip curtain causing a loose rock behind it to fall into the crusher striking the employee in the back of the head.

September 22, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was flame cutting steel on plant from a catwalk when slag dropped onto leg and into cuff of boot, burning ankle area.

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