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March 18, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING CUSTOMER TRUCKS WHEN SOME FROZEN DGA (DENSE GRADED AGGREGATE) COLLAPSED ONTO THE 980 LOADER THE EE WAS OPERATING. UPON COLLAPSING, THE FROZEN DGA BROKE THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING GLASS ONTO THE EE.

June 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Roc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OF A DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 17, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM CRUSHER, ROCK FELL ON HAND

September 20, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Delta Carbonate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BACKING TRUCK DOWN A COWTREAD RAMP.STRAINED NECK TRYING TO SEE OUT THE BACK DUE TO REARVIEW MIRROR BEING BROKEN.

September 11, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Oxford Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD IN REVERSE.ENGINE STALLED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING,VEHICLE WENT PARTIALLY OVER EMBANKMENT.

June 14, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKED OUT OF GARAGE.A WATER TRUCK DROVE BY AND 2" ROCK SHOT OFF SIDE OF TRUCK TIRE HITTING HIM ON CHIN.

June 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Roc Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 35 TON HAUL TRUCK. HE BACKED INTO THE BERM ON THE SECOND LEVEL BENCH TO DUMP A LOAD OF SHOT ROCK ON THE STOCKPILE. THE BENCH GAVE WAY UNDER THE REAR WHEELS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO FALL DOWN THE 50' BANK.

May 15, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

VAN HE WAS RIDING IN STOPPED SHORT,INJURED PARTY FELL SHORT AND THEN SEVERAL OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE VAN FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

October 10, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bernardsville Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON C#7 BELT PULLING A PIECE OF STEEL OUT OF THE CHUTE AND THE BELT STARTED HE SPRAINED ANKLE TRYING TO GET OFF BELT

July 5, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bernardsville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS RUNNING BOBCAT. HE HIT POTHOLE & MACHINE STARTED ROCKING. EMPL PUT HIS HAND ON ROLLCAGE TO HANG ON. BOOM CAME DOWN & HIT HAND.

October 18, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

OWNER OPERATOR OF TRUCK WAS OUTSIDE VECHILE INSPECTING DAMAGE HE INCURRED AND FLAGGED LOADER TO COME TO HIS VEHICLE WHEN COPPER APPROCATED TRUCK AND TRUCKER TRUCKER WAS APPRENTLY STRUCK BY LOA DER.

September 28, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Millington Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED RIGHT ARM ON CONVEYOR - C-2 IN MILL (RETURN)

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