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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 28, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A PIECE OF STEEL CLAMPED ON DRILL PRESS. WHILE DRILLING THE STEEL, IT CAM ELOOSE, TURNED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

January 15, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO REMOVE A PIECE OF I BEAM STUCK ON THE PRIMARY MAGNET. MAGNET WAS NOT DE ENRGIZED WHICH PERMITTED ONE OF THE ANGLES ON THE MAGNET BELT TO SWING AROUND AND HIT EE S HAND.

October 4, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON THE OUTER ECCENTRIC BUSHING GRINDER KICKED OUT STRIKING EE'S KNEE

October 11, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER INJURED WHILE CAHNGING BIT.

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