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August 30, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had a new on-road dump truck tire up against the work bench, employee was bent over to put cap on and tire popped off the rim, hitting the work bench and then came at employee hurting employee by forcing employee to the ground causing broken right forearm, wrist and thumb bones, with exposed bone on wrist. Also broken right tibia in leg with exposed bone.

March 17, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was out in the yard by the shop changing the buckets on the Bobcat/Skid Steer. He fell, twisting his right ankle.

June 10, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was out in the yard by the generator shed, his knee gave out, he twisted it and fell to the ground. (*Note: this left knee was previously injured in 1996 and has been giving employee problems since that time.)

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