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3,112
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1983–2026
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November 24, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dell Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ELEC. MOTOR AND TURNED TO PUT ON STAND AND FELT A POPPING IN HIS BACK. DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL 3 DAYS LATER WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF CATWALK AND BENT DOWN TO SHOVEL OFF MATERIAL. TOOK EMPLOYEE TO HEALTH-FIRST MED-CENTER AND DOCTORS REMARKS ARE PULLED MUSCLE.

May 22, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dell Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENT TO JAW CRUSHER WHILE TAKING PRESSURE OFF OF TOGGLE BOLT SPRING. THE TOGGLE BOLT BROKE HITTING MAN OVER RIGHT EYE & NOSE.

August 4, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dell Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

39630HEAVY JACK OUT OF PRIMARY JAW-SPRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

September 2, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dell Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A PIECE OF STEEL AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN IT AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL WHICH TORE THE SHIN AND FRACTURED THE FINGER.

September 2, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dell Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED NECK WHILE CHANGING SCREENS. PAIN DEVELOPED GRADUALLY THRU MORNING HOURS.

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