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December 8, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF TRACK HOE, SLIPPED & FELL ONTO GROUND & ROCKS. HURT BACK.

March 28, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED KNEE PAIN. TWISTED THE KNEE.

June 29, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS WELDING ON CRUSHER WHEN HE LOST FOOTING. HE FELL APPROX EIGHT FEET LANDING ON CABLE THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM CRUSHER.

February 15, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 3 FEET TO THE GROUND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF A PIT TRUCK.

January 24, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

DESCEN. LADDER ON CRUSHER WHEN FT. SLIPPED CAUSING TO FALL. EMP PULLED MUSCLE IN R. AR M AND BRUISED ELBOW OF L ARM WHIEL ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT FALL.

August 27, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RUNNING TO SWITCH OFF CRUSHER AND TURN ANKLE.

September 26, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE W2ILE WALKING TO PRIMARY CONVEYOR BELT.

October 21, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WALKING DOWN CA7WALK TURNED CORNER TO METAL STEP WALK SLIPPED ON WET STEPS TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

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