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February 20, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldwick Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was cleaning DGA from under the "Scalping Screen" at the primary plant when EE "rubbed EE's back" against one of the steel cross member bars located at the base of the plant. EE later began to feel pain in EE's back in that area.

April 5, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping change screen panels when they lifted one of the panels they began to feel pain in their groin area.

February 15, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldwick Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a V-Belt on under Carriage of the conveyor when EE somehow got EE's "Right Pinky Finger" caught in the area EE was working.

August 11, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on the "Bucket Wheel Assembly" which is part of the Wash Plant located in the BBQ Quarry Yard. EE stuck their finger in the hole where a "bolt" is supposed to go rather than using the proper tool. EE's finger got caught and cut in the process.

September 8, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldwick Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on crusher chute. The chute has a door which opens and closes for various stone sizes to be directed to. Employee got a pinky finger caught in one of the doors. (Doors are sometimes referred to as gates).

August 30, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the inside of a "CHUTE" when EE began to feel pain in the left side of EE's back and continuing down EE's L/hip & L/leg.

December 22, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling stone around #7 screen when ee felt pain in back.

March 6, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on a piece of steel plate. He and a co-worker were aligning the plate. Employee stuck his finger inside on of the holes, the plate shifted and caught his index finger, left hand.

September 24, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldwick Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking the tire pressure on the Extec screener, when he bent down he cut his face on a piece of metal on the machine. RX= Tetanus Shot.

January 4, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was working with another employee to remove a "steel cover plate" as they were lifting the plate it slipped and hit the EE on the left thigh.

August 1, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a plate from the Magnet on C-10 Conveyor when the plate "bounced upwards" and hit his Left Thumb. Note: RX Prescribed & therapy.

November 30, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning around #7 screen area. He was shoveling and hand picking stone when somehow a stone "bounced upward" and hit him in the face. He sustained small cuts and bruises on his nose and forehead. Note: X-rays taken and RX prescribed.

August 17, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the steps of the wheel loader he had been operating when he began to feel pain in his lower back area.

July 15, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing a "rear end" on a pickup truck, when foreign matter got in his right eye.

July 2, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldwick Materials LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing screen cloths. While pulling on the screen cloth he began to feel pain in his right arm.

March 22, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a pump when he began to feel pain in his back.

May 23, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping to change screen decks at the secondary plant. The handling of the screen deck became ackward and began to tilt, he tried to staighten it up, when it cut his finger.

May 1, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was working with another employee changing a screen. The screen got stuck, ee applied force to get it to move, when the screen moved, his finger was in the way & it got caught between the screen &: the frame.

December 15, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldwick Materials LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was opening a container of "Diesal fuel Conditioner" it splashed out of the container into his Right Eye.

August 24, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING, HE SAYS HE LIFTED A "HEAVY BELT" & HE BEGAN TO FELL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 26, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING A DENT OUT OF ONE OF THE COMPANY PICKUPS WHEN SOMEHOW HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE ALSO STRAINED HIS NECK.

February 26, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING AT THE SECONDARY PLANT OPERATION WHEN HE MADE AN AWKWARD MOVE AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CALLED ON A 2-WAY RADIO AND REPORTED THE PROB LEM TO HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.

December 9, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL WHICH WAS CLOGGING THE SCREEN, HE WAS WORKING BENEATH THE DECK WHEN FOREIGN MATTER BLEW IN HIS EYES.

November 1, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldwick Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING "BLOW BARS" ON THE EAGLE PORTABLE PLANT WHEN ONE OF THE BARS ROLLED OR MOVED OUT OF PLACE. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BUT IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND & CAUSED A CRUSHING EFFECT ON IT.

August 12, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A DRUM OF OIL IN ORDER TO POUR OIL IN THE CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 12, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE PRIMARY PLANTL. HE AND HIS FELLOW WORKERS HAD TO MOVE THE CRANE OUT OF THE WAY. IN DOING SO THE HOOK EE WAS MOVING GOT CAUGHT ON A GRIZZLY BAR CAUSING IT TO GO UP AND DOW N IN THE AIR. WHEN IT CAME DOWN IT HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.

June 7, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STRAIN--EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE MAINTENANCE CREW REMOVE SCREEN PRIOR TO COMPLAINING OF BACK STRAIN.

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