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November 3, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A heavy duty centrifugal slurry pump was being installed. The pump was rigged with strap slung under the bearing frame of the pump. When the pump was lifted, it listed toward employee. Employee's right thumb was pinched between the strap and one of the motor mount support studs, causing a soft tissue injury to employee's right thumb.

July 25, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

Employee walked by bagging machine while fan was on and something blew into the employee's eye.

December 23, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee, was moving a suction line for the de-watering pump in the rain. The employee lost his footing due to the wet conditions. The employee strained his back.

January 28, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by falling object

Employees were attempting to thaw a frozen suction pipe. The pipe slipped and fell on employee's right index finger tip.

January 14, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Fall onto or against objects

While cleaning side window of dump truck, employee slipped past two handrails and got caught on handrail resulting in a 3 cm laceration of right testicle.

July 12, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by falling object

A grating was leaned against a closed overhead door. The door was opened and the grating fell and hit the left knee of the worker resulting in superficial abrasion and tenderness. A strain resulted with no lost time.

January 6, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting bags of dried product from one pallet and transferring them to an adjacent pallet and felt pain in lower back.

June 23, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running shakers and sand blew into right eye. Went to doctor and then saw specialist. Returned to work after 1 day away.

June 9, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running shaker and sand blew into right eye. Doctor authorized return to work.

July 14, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was loading bulksach on pickup truck using fork-lift. A grain of sand blew into employee's eye. Employee rinsed eye but experienced discomfort following night.Doctor removed grain of sand and prescribed drops for irritation. Employee returned to work same day.

June 22, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was scraping bar screens on top of process settling tank when he was stung by a bee on his face

March 22, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was cleaning vibrating screens when he slipped and sprained his knee.

February 28, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Operator had muddy shoes and slipped on grating, falling into some pipe. He suffered contusions to his left ribs.

February 15, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker slipped on mud/ice while handling pipe spool. Minor ache reported.

February 17, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting with the installation of a bulk storage tank when the tank unexpectedly shifted, catching his hand between the tank and a wall, resulting in temporary discomfort and swelling.

November 29, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to move soil while standing on muddy grounds, resulting in a back strain.

August 4, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered an acute strain/sprain 1st MTP +/- capsulites on his left foot. Injury occured during routine movement.

December 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PACKAGING PRODUCT WHEN HE SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN.

October 8, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STACKING A PALLET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 5, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING MACHINERY WHEN THE WIND INCREASED, THEREBY BLOWING SAND, OR OTHER DEBRIS INTO THE EYE.

March 28, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

PACKAGING PRODUCT WHEN SAND BLEW INTO EE'S EYES.

October 16, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IT IS ASSUMED THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF A WASTE WATER TANK WITH A HIGH PRESSURE WASHER WHEN HE WAS POSSIBLY EXPOSED TO AN IRRITANT.

September 7, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TORN MUSCLE IN BACK ON LEFT SIDE LIFTING A GRATE OUT OF PIT.

December 28, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROTATING A 220 LB. CARBOY OF SULFURIC ACID TO AVOID EXCESS SPILLAGE WHEN THE CERVICAL S/S, THORACIC S/S OCCURRED.

January 27, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS RESTACKING A PALLET OF GRAVEL WHEN HE FELT APIN IN HIS BACK. THE INJURY WENT UNREPORTED TO MANAGEMENT AND WAS COMPOUNDED THE DAY AFTER WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE A VALVE.

November 21, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A DRUM OF POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE WHEN HE INJURED HIMSELF. HE IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK IN ANY CAPACITY FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE WEEKS.

October 15, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

STOVES CAN BE LAIDEN WITH SAND WHEN DRAFTS OCCUR. THE DRAFTS CAN CARRY THE LIGHTEST SAND PARTICLES CAUSING THE MINOR EYE IRRITATION.

August 7, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING PRODUCT.

April 25, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES UNDERNEATH THE SAND STOVE WHEN A PIECE OF SAND GOT IN HIS EYE WHICH RESULTED IN A DELAYED IRRITATION OF THE SAME EYE.

October 22, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PRODUCT MATERIAL WHEN HE STRAINED AN ABDOMINAL MUSCLE.

April 8, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MANEUVERING A MOBILE PUMP WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK REMOVING HIM FROM THEWORK PLACE.

March 11, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 86 LBS. OF PRODUCT DURING ROUTINE HANDLING WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE INJURY AHS PREVENTED HIM FROM WORKING FOR TWO (2) WORKING DAYS.

October 27, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR WHEN HE APPARENTLY OVER EXERTED HIMSELF RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE NECK.

August 17, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING A PALLET AND MISHANDLED THE MATERIAL RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HIS MID-BACK.

May 9, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

LIGHT SAND PARTICLES DRIFTED INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN SCRATCHES TO HIS EYE AND LOST WORK TIME.

April 20, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 87 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 20, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS M0VING A WHEELBARROW CONTAINING LATTERALS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET FLOOR.

December 9, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUMPING A SAND SLURRY INTO A BIN. A GRAIN OF SAND BECAME LODGED IN THE EE S RIGHT EYE SOMETIME DURING THE PROCEDURE. NORMAL EYEWASHING DID NOT DISLODGE THE GRAIN OF SAND.

September 2, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CHEMICAL (COPPER SULFATE) INTO A WELL WATER RESERVOIR TO KILL ALGAE. A PIECE OF THE CHEMICAL SPLATTERED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 9, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LISTING ACID DRUM (220 LB) IN ORDER TO LOAD ACID WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 25, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO START PUMP WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT SAND IN HIS EYE WHILE WORKING IN SAND DRYING ROOM.

November 25, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED IRRITATION IN RIGHT EYE, HE HAD BEEN PUMPING A CHEMICAL AND BELIEVES THAT HE HAD SOME ON HIS HAND AND RUBBED HIS HAND ACROSS HIS EYE.

September 3, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS EXITING MINING PIT WHEN HE WAS STUNG TWICE BY BEES ON RIGHT LEG.

August 30, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING BOX OF SHINGLES ONTO ROOF WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER LEFT BACK.

July 17, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL TRANSFERRING CHEMICALS USED IN MANUFACTURING OF FILTER MEDIA(ALUM.SULFATE & SULFURIC ACID).LATER NOTICED IRRITATION LEFT EYE ALTHOUGH DOESNT REMEMBER SPECIFIC INCIDENCE OF CHEMICAL ENTERI NG EYE.

January 16, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED IRRITAITON IN LEFT EYE, HE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CHEMICAL TREATING BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING ENTEREING HIS EYE DURING THIS TIME.

October 31, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MINING PIT PLATFORM BECAME UNSTEADY WHILE REPOSITIONING PIPE, PLATFORM COLLAPSED OPERATOR JUMPED INTO GLAUCONITE MINERAL PILES SPRAINING LEFT ANKLE.

July 17, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE BAGGING AREA TOWARDS THE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT WHEN A RUST CHIP FLEW OFF FROM SOMETHING AND INTO HIS EYE.

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