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April 28, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving the Barge that the pump sits on, pushing the barge I felt a pop in my right bicep muscle. Arm is showing signs bicep being pulled up towards shoulder.

August 1, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE hurt EE's wrist shoveling under a conveyor.

July 30, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE jammed EE's finger while slamming the e-stop in the drill rig after EE had hydraulic hoses burst. EE also caught it in the metal loop on EE's wheel chock within a 20 minute time span. EE's thumb started bothering EE later in the afternoon

August 24, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured middle finger on left hand when EE was putting heavy chains away.

June 11, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE went to slide a pad under the left of the crane, EE felt something pull in the right arm.

February 27, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assembling the bearing house on the 1B Wash Screw & smashed a finger

February 15, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knocking rocks out of the holes in the top deck of the primary screen when a piece of rock hit mouth.

February 1, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving a plate when it slipped from EE's hands and landed on EE's foot.

November 7, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lifted gas can and felt pinch in shoulder. Later, employee was fixing a belt when it hit EE in the forearm.

June 8, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Struck by falling object

Was helping secondary plant operator clear jammed chute. Operator was putting rocks on belt and I was throwing them off. I was grabbing a rock and the operator did not see me when they dropped another rock and it landed on my hand.

October 26, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Struck against stationary object

Unjamming Syntron and ripped off nail and skin almost to bone.

October 16, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While opening a stuck tar buggy lid, overextended and felt sharp shooting pain up back

April 2, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was using high pressure hose and the pressure resulted in arm being thrown in the air. Possible rotator cuff tear.

June 4, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning out chute and hit right elbow on bolt.

April 4, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Struck by falling object

Pulling section of the guard off. EE was putting strap on guard and it fell hitting left shin.

February 10, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE strained back shoveling.

November 6, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing belts

August 16, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE shoveling and had lower back pain. Was not given restrictions at original doctor appointment; received restrictions at follow up on 8/29/17

September 26, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HMMK LLC · Struck by falling object

rock fell on right thumb

November 12, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Struck by falling object

Myself and co-worker were lifting a piece of sheet steel when the steel shifted away from us resulting in co-worker losing grip and it falling approximately 2 1/2 feet onto my left foot. Resulting damage is a hairline fracture to 1st metatarsal.

September 11, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HMMK LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee received contusion to left foot when removing screen.

May 10, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges back pain when working on drill. Employee did not report to employer till June 10, 2011

August 6, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HMMK LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted arm and possibly tore bicep muscle in right arm

June 11, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HMMK LLC · Struck against stationary object

Lacerated middle finger of left hand when slid against sharp object requiring stitches

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