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January 28, 2026 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibralter Rock Inc. T-A Gibraltar Rock, Belle Mead · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the screws in the lower plant. When they finished their task, they began to experience pain in their left lower back.

September 22, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was re-routing a cable on the port side of the dredge when wind caused the dredge to shift, resulting in movement of the port side swing sheave, which struck the employee in the face. As a result, the employee sustained a facial laceration and a broken jaw.

December 23, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got sand in their eyes behind the safety glasses.

February 12, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagles Lake Reserve Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE was in process of cleaning up job site from winter maintenance. Placing pieces of angle iron when left thumb came in contact with a steel burr on the angle iron. Thumb laceration.

March 2, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibralter Rock Inc. T-A Gibraltar Rock, Belle Mead · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 1'x 1' steel plate which weighs about 50 lbs and felt a pull/strain in the right shoulder. Was able to work, on modified duty.

June 1, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibralter Rock Inc. T-A Gibraltar Rock, Belle Mead · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Putting metal bars into chute to prevent rocks falling down onto the conveyor. One bar shifted and pinched finger between bar and chute. Torched metal bar to get finger out. 4 stitches needed. Returned to work same day.

September 1, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagles Lake Reserve Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting heavy parts while rebuilding a dredge pump. No contributing conditions.

November 18, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibralter Rock Inc. T-A Gibraltar Rock, Belle Mead · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing metal from the magnet on conveyor, metal was too heavy to hold. Trapped middle and index finger between the metal and the conveyor frame. Laceration on one finger, chipped bone on the other.

June 9, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal conditions for a June day. Individual climbed a new, wet, sand pile from the base. Feet got stuck in the sand and individual strained knee when tried to pull out feet. Sand pile was at a normal angle of repose with no unusual conditions.

May 2, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Area around the C33 stacker was muddy & EE was walking to & from the compound putting tools away got foot stuck in mud & pulled it free & sprained his right ankle.

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