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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 24, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stone Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was guiding a piece of equipment into place during a repair and pinched the skin between the thumb and forefinger. He received a relatively small laceration that required 4 stitches to close.

April 26, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stone Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was changing a tooth on a CAT 990 loader bucket when it dropped on his foot, striking it along the edge of the steel toe. The miner suffered a broken toe on his left foot.

February 8, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stone Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing the backup alarm on the PC-400 Komatsu excavator and was under the machine when he stood up and hit his head. He received a small cut on the top of his scalp that required four stitches.

March 16, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stone Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding when he needed to chip away some slag from his weld. A peice of slag flew into his eye. He claims he was wearing safety glasses.

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