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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 1, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing cutting edge on a 988 loader. While removing a plow bolt he used his hand to keep the bolt from turning. When bolt loosened it fell out of lock groove and spun, which cut his left ring finger.

February 19, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning up stuff around yard, he was moving some wooden blocks. When he picked up the wooden blocks he felt a pain in left region of lower back.

November 11, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing V-belts on collector. Four v-belts had been replaced and he was working on the fifth; when his left pinky became wedged between the belt and the motor sheave.

January 2, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing winter maintenance. He was climbing over I beam and when he got home that night, he noticed lump by groin.

September 25, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On Monday 9/24/07 employee and another employee were lifting a truck tire onto back of pick up truck. The next day employee was walking up the hill to pouch in and his back tightened and became painful.

April 1, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING TAIL SECTION OF 12TH BELT WITH A SHOVEL AND HE PULLED HIS GROIN.

February 6, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING STEEL LINER IN PRIMARY FEEDER; HE WAS TAKING OUT THE WEDGE & HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT.

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