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May 9, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE PLANT WAS RUNNING, EMPLOYEE WALKED ACROSS YARD TO CHECK ON OPERATION. DRIVER DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND TRUCK. HE BACKED UP & HIT HIM.

August 16, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER BACKED OVER BANK.

February 12, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING STEEL PLATE & BRUISED RIBS.

August 10, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING UP AROUND TRUCK, DIESEL FUEL SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

July 11, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against a moving object

BOUNCING DOWN OF LOADER, INJURING EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

July 11, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

OPERATOR STEPPED FROM MACHINE 7 FELL, TEARING LIGAMENTS IN LEFT ANKLE.

March 7, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING LADDER SLIPPED & FELL, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE, CHIPPING BONE.

January 14, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RASH AND SWELLING TO FACE, EYES HAND FROM ALLERGIC REACTION TO HARDENER IN NORBACK, NECESSITATING TREATMENT AND MEDICATION, AND ONE DAY OFF TO ALLOW REACTION TO SUBSIDE.

August 10, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LIFTING SHAFT FROM PICK-UP TRUCK BY HIMSELF, DROPPED IT ON RIGHT LEG, BREAKING BONE IN LEG.

February 6, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING HOT SPARK FLEW UP AND BURNED LEFT LEG WHICH LATER BECAME INFECTED NECESSITATING EE LOSING TIME FROM WORK.

April 24, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER WHILE CLIMBING UP TO SHELF TO GET PARTS FOR MACHINE HE WAS WORKING ON PUTTING TEETH THROUGH BOTTOM LIP FROM INSIDE CHIPPING TEETH & NECESSITATING STITCHES INSIDE & OU TSIDE OF MOUTH & LIP

May 23, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC PUMP.LIFTING IT,TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND HURT BACK.

April 8, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRAINDING OFF A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG,DUST AND SLAG FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE.

May 18, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON A PIECE OF MACHINERY WITH HAMMER,PIECE OF HAMMER FLEW OFF AND HIT EMPL IN THE HEAD.

December 20, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LIFTING A METAL PLATE,DROPPED ON RIGHT FOOT,BROKE BONE IN TOE.

August 3, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING ENGINE COVER TO CHECK OIL, EMPLOYEE HURT BACK.

January 27, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING CHUTE WITH GRINDER, GRINDER SLIPPED FROM HIS WET,GLOVED HANDS AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG, MAKING A CUT WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

January 5, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT GRAVEL BIN, WHICH WAS ICY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON BIN, RECEIVING A CUT ON HIS HEAD WHICCH REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

October 18, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING 8OWN A PIECE OF METAL INT HE SHOP A FLINT STRUCK I.NAME OIN THE RIGHT EYE EVEN WHILE WEARING HIS PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR.

September 30, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OUT OF GMC DUMP TRUCK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF THE STEP OF THE T RUCK AND BADLY SPRAINED ANKLE

June 11, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING AROUND SIDE OF DRAGLINE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF BACK OF MACHINE HITTING COUNTERWEIGHT ON DRAGLINE AND DEEPLY CUTTING SHIN REQUIRING STITCHES AND ANIT-BIOTIC.

June 5, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

WHILE GREASING PART OF THE DREDGE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL SPRAINING HIP AND BRUISED RIBS.

April 26, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT ON OR BAOUT APRIL 26,1985 HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT AND HE WAITED UNTIL PAIN PERSISTED. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 5-13-85. EMPLOYEE DRIVES HAUL TRUCK FROM PIT TO PLANT.

July 13, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against stationary object

EHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CORD ON POWER LAWN MOWER TO START IT,HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE FRAME CAUSING CONSIDERABLE PAIN.

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