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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 2, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO CARRY A LENGTH OF ANGLE IRON AND AGGRAVATED A CLAIMED PRIOR INJURY.

July 23, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING STEEL FROM DRILL, HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL & DRILL

June 20, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BARGED INTO GREASE BARRELL LID PUNCHTURE WOUND 6 WRIST 5 STITCHES.

June 14, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STRAIGHTING TIE RODS WITH JACKS AND TURNED WHEEL, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN FENDER AND WHEEL.

April 11, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING PARTS, STEEL FRAGMENTS LEFT EYE

October 15, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELEASING TRIP FOR GATE UNDERPRESSURE STRUNG DOWN AND STRUCK ARM HIT UPPER BICEP

February 22, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RAM INTO PLACE ON DOZER WHEN HE PULLED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

January 18, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle-Raia · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TAKEUP ON A CONVEYOR WHEN IT FELL OFF CONVEYOR AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT. FOOT IS BADLY BRUISED, NO BROKEN BONES.

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