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April 19, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

North American Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Feeder belt stopped, needed to be shoveled to restart. EE was shoveling belt when EE felt slight strain in upper right shoulder.

November 29, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS

North American Aggregates, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Crew was working to pour concrete for a new conveyor tunnel. Towards the end of the pour an employee noticed that concrete had run into EE's rubber work boots, came in contact with EE's skin and began to burn the skin.

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