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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 23, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using utility knife to cut conveyor belt when knife slipped causing a laceration to employee's finger

April 16, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on new bowl liner when hammer slipped striking them in the finger.

November 24, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting open a bag with a box knife when EE cut EE's finger

July 28, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a hammer and a chisel when a piece of the chisel chipped off and struck the employee in the left lower leg. Small chip of metal was stuck in EE's leg.

October 17, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using pliers to pull part when pliers slipped and struck employee over right eye

September 11, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut plastic. knife slipped and employee cut finger

August 20, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a hose connection on a hydraulic hose when employee felt a sharp pain in neck.

August 16, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a blast hole casing tube with a hand saw when the saw slipped off of the casing and cut their left thumb.

July 31, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking drift pin with hammer when they missed pin and struck a thumb causing laceration.

April 6, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to tighten a crusher part and missed causing EE's finger to strike the side of the crusher

October 4, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting a belt clip with a chisel when a piece of steel broke off from the clip and entered the employee's left hand causing a puncture wound.

March 4, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee strained right hand while using a sledge hammer to remove a fork lift pin.

January 16, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing a hydraulic filter with a wrench when EE strained lower back, causing a lumbar strain.

September 28, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a steel bar to clean the sides of a hopper. His right ring finger was pinched between the bar "T" handle and the edge of the hopper side, resulting in a fracture.

August 24, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting a screen wedge with a hammer. He missed the wedge and struck himself in his right knee, causing a contusion.

July 30, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a wrench to adjust a crusher when he felt a pain in his abdomen-resulting in a strained stomach muscle.

May 27, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stuck himself in the forehead with a sledge hammer when it bounced back after striking a metal wedge, causing a laceration requiring 11 stitches.

September 17, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber conveyor belt with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut his left thigh-requiring 7 stitches.

June 6, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee's right wrist struck a hot knife tool that a fellow employee was holding causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches.

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