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June 26, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M.J. Stavola Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning grizzly bars in shaker feeder of crusher with pick axe, left foot slipped and he tried to catch his balance, did not fall, but twisted lower back. He has lumbar strain.

May 14, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a "J" hook during a screen change using a wrench when he strained his left shoulder.

December 29, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was striking a wedge with a sledge hammer. He missed the wedge and the hand holding the hammer handle struck against the wedge causing a contusion to right index finger and nail.

April 20, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning dirt build-up around a head pulley using a metal bar. The bar got caught in the pulley, causing the employees thumb to get pinched by pulley head.

June 26, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking an allen key socket into an allen key bolt with a hammer. A piece of the socket broke off and hit him on his left forearm causing laceration - 6 stitches.

January 19, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a shaker chute with a 20 pound chipping hammer, when the hammer broke thru encrusted material, he was pitched foward and felt lower back pain.

September 22, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a plastic bottle. The knife slipped and cut employee's right wrist - 3 stitches plus tetanus shot.

August 25, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling stone, the shovel hit something solid causing sprain to right wrist & forearm.

June 23, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning area around a feed plate using a steel bar. The bar slipped causing employee'e right hand to strike a dust suppressor fitting causing a fracture to his right ring finger.

May 21, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was helping mechanic and a metal splinter got into his right thumb.

February 1, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a metal pipe under a rock hammer as it was being lowered into a box for shipping. As the hammer fell into box, the pipe was jerked downward causing back pain to employee.

December 11, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was freeing a jammed stone feeder with a pole when a 6 inch core stone was dislodged and struck the top of the employee's left hand causing an abrasion / contusion.

August 24, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee using a sledge hammer to tigten a wedge plate bolt struck fellow employee who was holding slugging wrench on left bicep when the hammer glanced off the wrench.

August 13, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was loosening nuts with a rachet & socket when he received a lumbar strain.

July 25, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting brush with a machete, when he struck himself on the right shin with the blade, causing laceration - 3 stitches.

March 21, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a wrench and turned his body slightly when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was not apply torque to the wrench. He was diagnosed with a thoratcic sprain.

March 29, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a sledge hammer while changing a shaker screen. His right index finger was crushed between shaker hopper and hammer when he missed the hit pin. He received a blackened nail.

March 2, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR BETWEEN DRUM AND CABLE WHEN BAR FLEW BACK INJURING HIS LEFT HAND.

July 22, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CRUSHER WEDGE DOWN WITH A PRY BAR WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE ABDOMEN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER BY A CO-WORKER WHO WAS HITTING THE WEDGE. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE WEDGE & HIT HIM CAUSING A STOMACH CONTUSION.

April 23, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON ROCKS IN CRUSHER WITH BAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER.

August 16, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was hit in mouth by a come-a-long handle that he was standing near, which shifted causing ee to cut his lip & chip his front teeth.

June 1, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING PISTON OUT OF AN ENGINE WITH A HAMMER. THE PISTON CAME OUT AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN PISTON AND EDGE OF CRANKSHAFT CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

June 19, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ADJUSTMENT ON STONE CRUSHER WITH A WRENCH WHICH WAS BEING STRUCK BY A CO-WORKER USING A HAMMER. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN WRENCH HANDLE AND CRUSHER FRAME.

April 22, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF RUBBER CONVEYOR BWLT WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TOP - 8 STITCHES.

September 11, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND WITH HAMMER.

June 20, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHISEL & HAMMER TO CUT A BROKEN BOLT. A PIECE OF THE BOLT HEAD BROKE OFF, STRIKING EE IN LT. FOREARM.

May 23, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHEN HE THREW A SHOVEL FULL OF DIRT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 20, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS POKING CLOGGED MATERIAL WITH A METAL BAR THAT WAS CAKED IN A CHUTE. THE BAR SLIPPED, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A HAND RAIL.

February 16, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BULL SCREEN INTO POSITION USING A COME-ALONG. THE SCREEN PINCHED HIS RIGHT PINKY BETWEEN I-BEAM AND THE COME-ALONG HOOK.

November 1, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING A CORE CHUTE ON TO A CONVEYER BELT, THE CHUTE SLIPPED PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN CHUTE AND CONVEYER SIDE RAIL CAUSING SPRAIN AND BRUISE.

October 31, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LARGE WRENCH WHILE FELLOWWORKER STRUCK IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN A BOLT. THE FELLOW EMPLOYEE MISSED THE WRENCH AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE HIP AND ABDOMEN CAUSING CONTUSION AND BRUISES.

October 11, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING A CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE PINCHED THUMB BETWEEN WRENCH AND SIDE OF CRUSHER.

May 4, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING A 4 FT CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE STRUCK THUMB WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

April 4, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING STONE OFF CONVEYOR BELT, EMPLOYEE FELT TWINGE IN RIGHT HIP AREA.

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