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October 23, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING TWISTING BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 40 DAYS AFTER INJURY OCCCURRED.

June 13, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE A CHUTE WAS BEING LOWERED AT SHAW LINE, INTO PLACE IT SLIPPED. FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN SHARP EDGE OF CHUTE & ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL, LACERATING SM. FINGER.

April 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING 100# BAGS ON TO PALLET, ONE SLIPPED AND EE GRABBED TWISTING HIS BODY, CAUSING PAIN IN NECK.

March 11, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CARRYING PIPE AND BENT HIS RIGHT THUMB BACK.IT SWELLED UP AND HAD TROUBLE MOVING IT.

February 4, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Whibco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TORCHING STEEL PLATE, MATERIAL BLEW BACK AT HIS FACE. A PIECE WENT OVER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE.

January 28, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Whibco Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE WELDING AT THE SHAWLINE HAD RIGHT KNEE RESTING ON GROUND, SWELLED UP.

January 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LEAVING BAG HOUSE, JUMPED OFF LOADING DOCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 23, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING SUPER SACK ON BAG MACHINE. HIT LEVEL TO TIGHTER STACKER. RIGHT HAND TO CLOSE. LEVER PUNCHED FINGER.

March 29, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WORK TRAILOR-SCOOTED UNDER TO TIGHTEN BOLT WHILE UNDER, PUSHED OFF WITH RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. UNEVEN RUTTED GROUND.

December 10, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FILLING FLUIDS ON DUMP TRUCK, FILLED HYDRAULIC FLUID, BROUGHT DUMP DOWN, NOTICED CAP NOT TIGHT. WENT TO TIGHTEN DOWN CAP, IT BLEW OFF SPRAYING FLUID EVERYWHERE, FLUID WENT INTO RIGHT EYE .

September 24, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING 930 LOADER AND FILLING POWER SCREEN, DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE- WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. (CAB DOORS OPEN)

June 5, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Whibco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING A BRACKET ON THE LOADER LEAKING OIL CAUGHT FIRE AND FLASHED IN HIS FACE.

May 30, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whibco Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING 930 LOADER EMPLOYEE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, SHE WAS THROWN AROUND IN CAB (SHE WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.).

May 1, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED OUT FRONT DOOR OF OFFICE BY SCALE HOUSE LEFT FOOT CAME DOWN ON GRATING AND TWSITED FOOT AND ANKLE.

March 19, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whibco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF PIPE, SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

February 16, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Whibco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND A HOT PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON HIS FINGER. SHOOK HIS HAND TO GET IT OFF AND HIT HIS WRIST ON A PIECE OF PIPE.

September 26, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whibco Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK AT WEATHERBY PIT, HIT A RUT IN DIRT ROAD WITH TRUCK TIRE. HEAD BOUNCED OFF ROOF OF CAB. CLAIMS HEAD, NECK AND BACK HURTS. CLAIMS SEAT BELT WAS ON BUT KEEPS LOOSE.

August 7, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING OUT A SCREEN ON THE WASH EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE TRIPPED OVER A BOX OF PULLYS.

July 26, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADVISED OFFICE ONT HIS DATE (8-9-00) THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK SHOVELING OFF SURFACE SAND FROM THE SCALE ON 7-26-00.

July 17, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOLDING FLOATING ROLLER ON PORTABLE SCREEN PUSHED BACK AGAINST FINGER.

July 5, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall down stairs

GOING UP STAIRS AT DRYER HOUSE, TRIPPED AND PUT A GASH IN LEFT KNEE.

June 15, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING SHRINK WRAPPED BAGS ON PALLETS, HEGOT SAND IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 30, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING PUSH BROOM IN BAG HOUSE. THE LIGHTS IN THE BUILDING WERE OUT DUE TO A POWEROUTAGE. HE WALKED AROUND THE FORKLIFT AND FELL OFF THE LOADING DOCK INTO A PILE OF SAND.

May 2, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT TO CLIMB UP ON BAGGING MACHINE TO OPERATE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEG AND HE FELL AGAINST BAG MACHINE )MUD/SAND ON BOTTOM OF SHOE CREATING SLIP).

April 3, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A STRUCTERD LADDER (ATTATCHED TO) THE STACK TOWER & THE BOARD THAT HE USED TO GET UP TO THE 1ST WRUNG GAVE OUT WHEN HIS WEIGHT WAS APPLIED. HE FELL ON HIS SIDE. THE LADDER IS APPROX 6 FT OFF THE GROUND TO DETER TREPASSERS FROM CLIMBING THE TOWER

December 10, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT THE GARAGE DOOR TO HELP GET THE MACHINERY OUT OF THE GARAGE. ONE HOUR LATER, HE SAID THAT HIS BACK WAS INJURED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. THE DOCTOR EXCUSED HIM FROM WORK FOR 5 DAYS. ON THE FIFTH DAY HE CAME IN AND QUIT.

July 7, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVED A 4X8 SHEET METAL DOOR ABOUT 60 LBS IN ORDER TO CLEAN SCREENS AT THE STONE PLANT. TWISTED BODY.

April 29, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD LOADED 950 LOADER ONTO FLAT BED TRAILER .WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.

April 2, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING FLANGE TO PIPELINE AND STRAINED BACK.

March 16, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from machine

CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERSONAL SLIPPED ON CRANE CAUGHT HAND ON BOOM. LACERATING FINGERS

March 1, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SLURRY PIPELINK WHEN HE LIFTED THE POWER CABLE HE INJURED HIS BACK.

February 26, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING TO OPERATOR OF CONSTRUCTIONCRANE, THEN JUMPED DOWN OFF OF RIGGER, INJURING KNEE.

July 1, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from machine

AS THE WAS GETTING OFF THE 550 CAT LOADER HE STEPED INTO RUT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 12, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACT TRUCK HAULER SLIPPED WHILE GETTING INTO CAB OF HIS TRUCK. HE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN CAB AND FRAME TWISTING IT AND CAUSING A LEG FRACTURE.

March 11, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING & STRAIGHTENING POWER LINE GOING TO DREDGE. LATER IN DAY HE FELT BACK PAIN ON MONDAY PIAN WAS SEVERE-& EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT

March 3, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LENGTH OF PIPE 3' LONG WITH THE HELP OF THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 24, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT FINGER REPLACING GRINDING WHEEL IN SHOP.

August 5, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE STACKING SAND BAGS.

July 9, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whibco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ROUTINE MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE X-RAY INDICATED A LUN PROFUSION OF 1/0 AS PER ILO CLASSIFICATION FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 26, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Whibco Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON NAIL PROTRUDING FROM PLANK.

April 22, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHILE STACKING BAGS ON LAND.

April 4, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Whibco Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INTRA CEREBRAL HEMMORAGE.

April 4, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROPE ATTATCHED TO DREDGE.

January 2, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT HEAD ON CHUTE AND IT CAUSED NECK TO GO BACK.

September 11, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CHASING TRESPASSER. SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING BACK.

June 13, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whibco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE INJURED LEFT MIDDLE & RING FINGERS WHENWRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL.

March 15, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING INTO DRYER BUILDING INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 2, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whibco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EXPER PAIN IN R SHOULDER DRIVING DUMP TRUCK

August 16, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Whibco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BURN A LARGE PILE OF PALLETS. EE WAS USING GASLINE TO HELP START FIRE WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO START FIRE GASOLINE VAPORS EXPLODED CAUSING FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HANDS AND FORE ARMS.

June 16, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DI9ECTING A TRUCK UNDER STORAGE BINS WHEN HATCH COVER ON STORAGE BIN CAME OFF, STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD CAUSING LACERATION.

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