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October 9, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A THREE (3) TON COME-A-LONG UP FROM THE GROUND WHILE ON C-1 CONVEYOR.

August 9, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oxford Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO SLIP SKIRTING INTO PLACE ON CONVEYOR PRYBAR SLIPPED EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND HIT AN ANGLE IRON SUPPORT

June 22, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE BANDS OFF A BAD FLOAT FRAME. THE FLOAT FRAME WAS MISSING ON FLOAT WHEN THE EE CUT THE BANDS. THE FLOAT FRAME SPUN AND HIT THE EE'S KNEE.

June 17, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oxford Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE TO STRIP WIRE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR (4) SUTURES

April 19, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP A REAR RIDE CYLINDER ON A 777B CAT HAUL TRUCK WHEN THE CYLINDER CAME LOOSE AND THE PRY BAR THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

September 29, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WEAR PLATE IN CHUTE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PUNDING THE PLATE WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED & STRUCK THE FIRST EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

July 12, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER FROM A SITTING POSITION EMPLOYEE MOVED & FELT A MUSCLE PULL WHILE HE MOVED

April 15, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oxford Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A CUT WITH A HO KNIFE OF SOME RUBBER BELTING. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVIGN HIS HAND BEHIND THE HOT KNIFE. THE KNIFE CAME OUT OF THE RUBBER AND WAS PUSHED UPWARD WITH HIS RIGHT HA ND AND CROSSED OVER HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

October 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Roc Inc · Struck by flying object

PUTTING A TOOTH ON A LOADER BUCKET. TAPPING THE TOOTH IN PLACE WITH A HAMMER.

August 14, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR JAMMED ROCK FROM #3 BELT TAILPULLEY. EMPLOYTEE CUT PINKY FINGER OF RIGHT HAND ON A CROWBAR.

October 29, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN BOLT BROKE AND CAUSED EMP HAND TO MOVE FORWARD PC OF STEEL

June 25, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING PLATE IN HOPPER,STEEL WEDGE RELEASED FLEW BACK HIT EMP IN MOUTH

April 3, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Roc Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING LOADING DOCKS WHEN THE BACK OF HIS RT HAND CAUGHT ACROSS A PIECE OF METAL

September 25, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oxford Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WELDER,SOCKET SLIPPED FROM DRAIN PLUG CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD CUTTING LEFT AHND INDEX FINGER'S KNICKLE.LACERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

August 17, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A HOSE WHILE HOLDING IT IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND THE RAZOR KNIFE CUT INTO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

June 18, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oxford Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING FINGER GATES IN THE CHUTES. EMPLOYEE STRUCK FINGER GATE WITH A HAMMER CAUSING PIECE OF METAL TO FRAGMENT OFF. THE FRAGMENTED PIECE OF METAL LODGED ITSELF IN THE UPPER L IP ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

May 29, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HOT KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 2, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, THE WRENCH WHICH WAS HOLDING A BOLT SLIPPED THROWING HIS HAND TOWARDS HIS FACE. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND MADE CONTACT WITH HIS FACE, PUNCHING HIS LEFT JAW. EMPLOYEE UPON CONTACT BITE DOWN ON TONGUE WHICH REQUIRED FIVE (5) SUTURES.

February 9, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pigment Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TO LOOSEN BOLTS IN A MILL ALSO LIFTING HEAVY PARTS FELT PAIN IN LEF SIDE PAIN DEMINISHED IN DAY OR TWO PAIN RETURNED A WEEK LATER LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN SWOLLEN EMPLOYEE EXM INED BY PHYSICIAN ON 02-21-90 FOUND LEFT SIDE HERNIA

December 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A STEEL DRIFT AGAINST THE INNER RACE OF #2 MILL FAN BEARING. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT THE DRIFT WITH A 2 1/2 LB. HAMMER. UPON IMPACT, A SMALL PIECE OF THE BEARING CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

October 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by falling object

CLOSING STEEL DOOR ON HAMMERMILL. REACHING FOR BAR WI TH R HAND TO SECURE TRAP DOOR DOOR SLIPPED FELL ON HIS L HAND.

September 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS USING A PINCH BAR TO REMOVE A SHEAVE PULLEY FROM THE WILLIAMS MILL WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE PINCH BAR TO TRY TO REMOVE THE SHEAVE HE STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK THE DR DIAGNOSED THE IN JURY AS A HERNIATED DISC OF THE LUMBAR SPINE WITH NERVE ROOT IRRITATION

September 1, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD 6"X36" SIDE RUBBER ON GROUND. ATTEMPTING TO CUT NOTCHES WHERE BOLTS OF SHORT B AND WOULD GO RAZOR CUT EASIER THAN HE EXPECTED & SLIPPED OUT OF GROOVE IN RUBBER CONTACTING KNEE GIVING CUT REQUIRING SUTURING & ANITIOTICS.

May 2, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING STONE OFF CATWALK AROUND CRUSHER ON A RAINY DAY SHOVEL HANDLE SLIPPED INJURING HIS WRIST

April 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING UTILITY KNIFE CUTTING RUBBER FLARE FOR CONVEYOR BELT AND WHEN NOTCHING OUT HOLES.KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING PALM OF LEFT HAND.

January 19, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bernardsville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON ASPHALT ELEVATOR FROAMES WHEN HE GOT PC OF STEEL IN R. EYE.

July 16, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD PUMP ON JACK RAISING IT INTO POSITION. PUMP FELL OFF JACK HIT EMPL RIOGHT ANKLE.

June 22, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ADDING 150' LONG 1" DIA. PENNENT WIRE TO STARBOARD TRIGERY WIRE. HE WAS UNSHACKLING PENNANTIVE FROME MC LEADER CABLE WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT SHACKLE PIN COULD NOT BE REMOVED BY DUE TO TENSION ON WIRE. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO USE 6' PRY BAR TO KNOCK PIN OUT. WHILE HITTING PIN HE MISSED & CUT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

April 13, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A LARGE SOCKET TO TIGHTEN NUT ON JAW CRUSHER. HE TURNED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK AND COULDNT STRAIGHTEN OUT FOR 5 MINTUES.

October 22, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BA9RING ROCK. HE PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN BAR AND ANGLE IRON. LEFT THUMB NAIL LOOSE AND HANGING BY ONE SIDE.

August 19, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA9RING A ROCK THE BAR SLIPPED AND HAND HIT PIPE CAUSING LACERATION OF LEFT HAND REQUIRED 5 SUTURES

June 20, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLEDGING ROCK IN CRUSHER,SLEDGE GLANCED OFF BETER AND STRUCK IN EMPL INSIDE RIGHT KNEE.

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