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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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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