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2000–2026
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January 20, 2026 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Transferring from man-boat onto tugboat

July 11, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

twisted left ankle in hole by Pump 1

March 10, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepping down off bulldozer employee's right knee buckled causing employee to fall to the ground

July 29, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Foot slipped in between hydraulic pipe that runs on the walkway of ladder causing worker to fall twisting right knee

January 11, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped in an ice covered hole.

February 27, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Slipped off of catwalk of excavator banging his right hand and right knee.

January 4, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of the pit truck, he turned and twisted his back.

November 12, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Getting in truck he slipped and hit the top step injuring the right side of his chest.

December 7, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall from machine

STEPPING OUT OF CAB OF LOADER TURNED TO GO DOWN STEPS, SLIPPED ON ICE ON DECK BANGING RIGHT KNEEAND FELL TO GROUND.

August 7, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUMPHOUSE ELECTRICITY WAS OUT DUE TO STORM. HE ENTERED PUMPHOUSE AND TRIPPED OVER FLOOR GRATE CAUSING RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN & LEFT RIB CONTUSION.

October 29, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRED A WATER PIPE AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF CATWALK TO GRAB HYDRAULIC HOSE LINE. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE CATWALK RAIL WITH HIS LEFT ARM, DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 23, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN WORKBOAT PICKING UP BILGE PUMP TO PUT ON DREDGE, HE TURNED AND SLIPPED ON ICY DECK, FALLING TO THE FLOOR.

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