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February 27, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was lifting part with overhead crane in shop when part swung striking left leg

June 26, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating forklift when the forks contacted the ground causing the machine to jar causing employee to hit head against side bar of machine.

May 17, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee caught fingers on belt drive while inspecting belt clips, causing fracture to left ring finger and laceration to left middle finger.

August 28, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee struck his head on side window of haul truck he was operating when it came in contact with a front-end loader causing a neck sprain and forehead contusion.

January 20, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was walking in back of a pickup truck that had just started to go in reverse when EE was struck in right shoulder/chest area, resulting in a chest contusion.

July 25, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that when he pressed on the foot brake on his 988F loader, he felt pain in his left ankle. This was not reported to Management until 8/6/13. Diagnosis: ankle sprain.

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