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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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