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1983–2026
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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.

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.

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