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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 1, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee passed out due to aperient drug overdose.

September 29, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee received an insect bite on left fore arm. After several days, the arm became swollen and infected.

April 7, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee stated he had lower back pain he had a previous work related back injury in February 2008.

July 1, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting on a bench in locker room, when he bent over to put on his work boots, he felt a pain in his lower back.

November 22, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

While working on a bulldozer wind blew dirt into EE's right eye causing a corneal abrasion. EE wears contact lenses.

August 4, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling under shaker cleaning up spilled stone when wind blew dust/dirt into his left eye causing a corneal abrasion.

June 28, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bitten on the tongue by a spider at lunch when she drank from her bottle of water.

August 9, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REACHED IN FUEL TRUCK TO PICK UP RAG AND WAS BITTEN ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 7, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS FINE WHEN HE LEFT WORK ON 6/7/2005. HE CALLED IN 6/8/2005 AND SAID HIS BACK WAS HURT AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENED. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS IS WORK RELATED.

June 26, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE CLAIMS HE TOOK JUG OF WATER OUT OF REFRIGERATOR AND CLAIMS TO HAVE DRANK 1/4 OF THE GALLON BEFORE REALIZING THERE WAS SOMETHING OTHER THAN WATER IN IT. HE CLAIMS HE GOT ILL AND VOMITTED BUT NO EVIDENCE WAS EVER FOUND.

August 21, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WEED WACKING WHEN HE HIT A YELLOW JACKET NEST RESULTING IN STINGS.

January 14, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RE-ASSEMBLING ENGINE ON 245 BACK HOE THE WIND BLEW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR SHUT, PINCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME.

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