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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 28, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South River Sand Company · Fall from machine

WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON COVER OF DRYER STACK SCRUBBER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND THREW EMPLOYEE OF BALANCE HE FELL OFF PLATFORM STRIKING LEFT HEEL ON CONVRETE FLOOR.

August 22, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South River Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON HOPPE9, BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.

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