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June 18, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING A METAL DRUM OF WASTE OIL CLOSER TO THE SUCTION HOSE. EE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE DRUM CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

January 28, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A PIECE OF STEEL CLAMPED ON DRILL PRESS. WHILE DRILLING THE STEEL, IT CAM ELOOSE, TURNED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

October 27, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEEWAS MOVING BLOW BARS CLOSER TO THE ASPHALT RECYCLING PLANT CRUSHER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LWOER BACK.

October 13, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON A 992C LOADER CHECKING FLUID LEVELS. WHILE REACHING DOWN TO PULL DIPSTICK UP, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 1, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A T-SQUARE WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS CUTTING BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT AND ONTO T-SQUARE CUTTING THE EE.

July 18, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REWIRING STARTERS. EE REMOVED JUNCTION BOX FROM THE WALL & SET IT DOWN. WHILE LEANING FORWARD, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK

June 30, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE DECK OF CRUSHER #2. WHILE WALKING TO PICK UP A WRENCH ON THE DECK, THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING BUT JAMMED RIGHT HAND.

June 12, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OFF OF THE CATWALK. THE ROCK SLIPPED PINNING THE EE'S HAND AGAINST THE CATWALK.

June 9, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A 6" PIPE FLANGE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND PINCHED THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND ANOTHER BOLT AND NUT.

June 8, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A SCREEN IN TOWER 3. WHILE LIFTING SCREEN PANEL INTO PLACE, EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIT THE ROLLAWAY CHUTE.

January 15, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO REMOVE A PIECE OF I BEAM STUCK ON THE PRIMARY MAGNET. MAGNET WAS NOT DE ENRGIZED WHICH PERMITTED ONE OF THE ANGLES ON THE MAGNET BELT TO SWING AROUND AND HIT EE S HAND.

November 10, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING A LIGHT CLUSTER ON A PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT. EE TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 4, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON THE OUTER ECCENTRIC BUSHING GRINDER KICKED OUT STRIKING EE'S KNEE

May 6, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO SHANKS AND PLATE WERE BROKEN ON KOMATSU 800 BUCKET. SHANKS AND PLATE WERE FLIPPED INTO BUCKET. EMP WAS TRYING TO PULL SHANKS AND PLATE BACK FURTHER ON FORKS. EMP DID NOT REALIZE THESE PIEC ES WERE BEING HELD UP BY ROCK. ROCK DISLODGED CAUSING PLATE TO SLIP, CRUSHING EMPS FINGER.

January 27, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by flying object

A PIN CAME OUT CAUSING BUCKET TO SHIFT WHICH MADE THE PRY BAR MOVE. PRY BAR CAME LOOSE HITTING EMP IN THE FACE AND SIDE OF HEAD.

January 22, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEPPING OVER I-BEAM ON GROUND. WHILE STEPPING OVER BEAM, EMP STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

January 14, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPS WERE TAKING A SCREEN OUT ON MIDDLE DECK OF SCREEN TOWER #1. INJURED EMP WAS ON THE BOTTOM DECK WHEN ANOTHER EMP MOVED THE SCREEN CAUSING THE SCREEN TO FALL THROUGH UNEXPECTEDLY.

December 31, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM OVERSIZED ROCK. ROCK BROKE FREE HITTING EE'S LEFT HAND.

December 23, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON ROCK IN PARKING LOT TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE AND FALLING.

November 25, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BOTTOM DECK OF #4 SCREEN. EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AND HIT RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 24, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING AN 85 TON TEREX HAUL TRUCK. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS WRIST.

July 9, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER THAT HAD STALLED. EE KEPT WALKING THROUGH WATER TAINTED WITH OIL. SAFETY BOOTS BECAME SOAKED. EE HAD ALLERGIC REACTION TO WET SHOES.

May 1, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE AREA OF THE 7' HOPPER. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK IN AND AROUND RIGHT EAR.

March 1, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

VECHILE EE WAS DRIVING GOT STUCK ON THE FILL PILE. EE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE PROBLEM. WHILE LOOKING UNDER VEHICLE, EE TOUCHED THE MUFFLER.

January 3, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TUNNEL SYNDROME REPETITIVE USE OF THE WRIST DURING DAILY WORK TASKS. RIGHT WRIST BECAME PAINFUL.

October 11, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER INJURED WHILE CAHNGING BIT.

September 12, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A STEEL GATE IN SCREEN TOWER #1. THE STEEL GATE HINGED BACK AND PINCHED EE'S LEFT HAND.

July 11, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING LOADING CULVERT PIPE ON TRACTOR TRAILER. EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED TO TOP OF PIPE TO HOOK UP CRANE. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM CAUGHT THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE PIP E CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM.

May 30, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A 966C FORKLIFT WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A STONE AND TURNED LEFTANKLE.

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