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August 14, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While checking the wear plate on the dry plant screen deck, employee strained left arm, left shoulder, back and left leg

March 22, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped on step near control room, injuring his right knee and lower back.

December 21, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and snow and injured left shoulder.

August 28, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While launching boat from dredge, employee jammed right elbow against rail on dredge.

August 23, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While pushing pallet of sand, employee slipped and jammed left thumb against bags of sand.

May 15, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking across the rock house floor, EE slipped and hurt his left pinky & left knee.

December 21, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While walking between stacks of pallets, employee tripped and struck his mouth on a sticker gun, breaking teeth.

February 27, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING LADDER OF WHEEL LOADER, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 14, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON THE FRESH WATER DOCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF GRATING.

April 20, 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
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELL, HURTING HIS FACE. RTW 8/2/2004. OUT 11/4/04, RTW 11/29/04.

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