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October 31, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Fall from ladders

Worker was climbing a step ladder when it shifted out from underneath them causing them to grab the catwalk with their left hand which caused a severe muscle strain to their left shoulder.

November 11, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tripped in pot hole in parking lot at 4:00 AM. Didn't report it till 8:30 AM.

August 20, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was working at the recycle plant, when he slipped off the crusher and fell onto the ladder. He hit a kick plate and got a contusion on the right side, between his rib & hip.

June 23, 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
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF FUEL TANK GETTING INTO ASPHALT PLANT TRUCK. HE GRABBED THE HANDLE BAR BEFORE LANDING ON THE GROUND & HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

August 2, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ONTO LOOSE GRAVEL AND HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS BACK. EE WAS WALKING FROM PARKING LOT GOING TO CHANGE CLOTHERS FOR WORK.

April 2, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE UNDER CONVEYER #1AND HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND SLID INTO WASHOUT GULLY JAMMING HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 12, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING TO SHOP, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST ON ANOTHER EE'S THERMOS BOTTLE. WAITED UNTI 17TH, HAND AND FINGER SWOLLEN-WENT FOR XRAYS.

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