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May 22, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Chisel tip went into cheek of employee.

March 6, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was adjusting dirt shoe spring; he was down on his hand and knees. He turned the wrench once and he felt his back go out.

December 31, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee went to assist in replacing rear cover plate on dozer; plate on floor jack on edge. While jacking up, he lost control of plate and his left thumb was pinched between plate and a solid object.

January 5, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee states rust flew up under goggles into his right eye while using hammer. Visions blurry on right side of eye.

February 19, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING HOPPER WITH A PRY BAR AND THE BAR GOT STUCK IN FROZEN MATERIAL, EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND PRY BAR CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

November 18, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING THE SKIRT ON THE CONVEYER AND THE UITILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS FINGER. IT REQUIRED 11 STITCHES.

November 17, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE BOLT ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER ALONG WITH INJ EE INJ EE'S THUMB WAS STRUCK BY THE SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE REMOVING THE BOLT

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