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June 14, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting a piece of steel in half with a torch. The cut piece fell and hit employee's left knee & thigh causing a contusion.

April 5, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a pump drive & hydraulic pump from a drill rig when it fell on his right foot causing a fracture to right 2nd toe & contusion to right foot.

March 11, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated as he turned to sit down in his CAT excavator he felt a pain in his lower back - right side

December 17, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in the right ear by an air gun that flew out of a co-workers grasp causing laceration behind right ear requiring 5 stitches.

February 13, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was arc welding in a chute. That night he experienced a burning sensation in his eyes. He went to his local emergency room and was diagnosed for flash burn.

August 1, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing bolts on a surge tank cover using an air impact gun. When a bolt broke, the gun fell out of his right hand and struck his left index finger, causing a laceration and contusion.

April 3, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a wire wheel grinder. He dropped the tool and the spinning wire brush struck him on his left thigh, causing an abrasion to his skin.

October 16, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated the use of a jackhammer and or climbing a ladder caused back strain.

May 11, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting nuts with a torch to release bolts on a 980 loader cutting edge. As the nut was split, pressure on the nut caused it to release and it struck the worker in left knee.

March 20, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A TORCH. THE PIECE BROKE OFF & FELL, STRIKING EE'S FOOT. IT CAUSED A FRACTURE JUST ABOVE HIS RT. BIG TOE PAST THE STEEL TIP OF HIS BOOT.

July 27, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO LOOSEN A GREASE FITTING THAT HAD SEIZED UP. THE FITTING EXPLODED, SHOOTING OUT A BALL BEARING THAT BECAME IMBEDDED IN EMPLOPYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

September 15, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WIRE WHEEL GRINDER TO CLEAN THREADS ON A CRUSHER FRAME. THE GRINDER JUMPED BACK AND THE WIRE WHEEL BRUSHED EE'S FACE, CUASING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT CHEEK.

April 12, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF A WELD WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG GOT INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD.

December 30, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING SPRING BOLTS, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A SPRING BASE WHEN THE BOLT CAME OFF.

July 25, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING OFF A BOLT FROM A HEEL PLATE WHEN A SPARK GOT BEHIND HIS WELDING GOGGLES, BURNING HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 1, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING A MANTLE WITH A TORCH, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG GOT INTO WELDER'S GLOVE, BURNING HIS HAND.

October 7, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING METAL BLOCK OFF A TRUCK CAB, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG BURNT THRU EE'S PANT LEG AND DROPPED DOWN INTO HIS WORK BOOT CAUSING BURN TO ANKLE.

June 18, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING AND WELDING A CHUTE LINER. WHEN HE TURNED TO WELD THE OTHER SIDE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 13, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING NEXT TO ANOTHER WELDER. WHEN FIRST EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS SHIELD HE WAS FLASHED BY ANOTHER WELDER, RECEIVING FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

November 8, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A D8 BLADE. HE WAS HOLDING THE BOLT HEAD WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH ON THE NUT. THE BOLT HEAD SPUN CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT PALM THROUGH WORK GLOVES, 4 STITCHES PLUS TETANUS SHOT.

September 10, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON EXCAVATOR EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME, SMASHING FINGER.

May 30, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING JACK HAMMER, THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDSLIPPED AND WAS CUT BY WIRE COUPLING HOLDING THEAIR HOSE TO THE JACK HAMMER.

May 7, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK USING A HAND GRINDER ONA STEEL TRACTOR BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 5, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE ATTACHING A CABLE TO A BUCKET, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON ARM WHEN BUCKET MOVED. EMPLOYEE HAD GIVEN THE WRONG HAND SIGNAL.

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