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August 9, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assigned to "Quarry Yard Clean-up" they twisted their R/ankle while walking.

April 11, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking into the "Control Room" when employee tripped and fell on left knee.

July 12, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in the primary plant area when they tripped, they did not fall but the awkward step they made to avoid falling caused pain in their right leg groin area,

June 15, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was helping to unload parts from the Low Boy trailer EE had driven when EE stepped off the back of the trailer and fell to the ground. When EE fell, EE hit head on the pavement.

September 15, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the Electrical Room located at BBQ Yard, there is one step to ground level, employee missed the step and fell.

May 6, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning #10 chute. EE noticed a "clump of dirt" falling down toward EE's foot. EE made a "move" to keep it from hitting EE's foot and in doing so, EE twisted ankle.

January 25, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was stepping off a portable ladder EE was using to power wash equipment, when EE somehow fell and hurt wrist.

December 4, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a "portable stair rack" so he could work on a crusher bowl. When he finished climbing the stair rack he said he felt pain in his right knee.

May 17, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was using th extension part of a ladder to complete a project. The ladder slipped because it has no footings to hold it in place. When it slipped, the employee fell to the floor.

June 28, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from his fueling truck when he missed the last step and fell to the ground injuring his left leg. The conditions were wet and muddy and slippery do to the recent rain storms we had in the area.

December 5, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to his work station when he slipped, fell, and twisted his L/ankle.

April 7, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Ee was stepping down backwards off the komatsu 650 machine. he had been operating, when he misjudged the last step and fell to the ground hard hitting his right shoulder on the ground.

March 11, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Wintery mix of snow and ice on ground; employee slipped and fell while walking to his quarry truck.

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