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October 29, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Summit Anthracite Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to clean a return roller on conveyor under the HP 300 crusher, against company policy, without utilizing lock out tag out training. EE was using a bar to scrape mud off the return roller. The bar was caught between the roller and moving conveyor belt, pulling the EE's left arm into the pinch point and resulting in broken bones and a dislocation.

October 25, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was working at the secondary plant, Scree #3 middle deck using a cutting torch. The torch cut off, employee bagan to wipe th etip, the torch backfired and caused a burn to their left wrist.

September 4, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was working with a utility knife fixing a seat cover, the knife slipped from their hand, they tried to catch it and in doing this the blade cut their finger.

August 15, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working, trying to remove a "used shelf" from a scrap metal unit located in the dumpster at the secondary plant. When the shelf loosened, it moved and their finger got caught.

March 14, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee worked on a loader bucket along with other employees where welding and grinding was required. The claimed when they got home the effect of the welding flash caused their eyes to become irritated to the point they went to the emergency room that night. Note: the employee did not know it was charged to WC until they got the bill.

February 13, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Customer Truck Driver became engulfed in Stone (DGA) when unloading excess material after being weighed out. Driver at the rear of EE's vehicle when slope of stone pile gave out trapping EE under the pile. EE was removed by Quarry personnel with assistance from Emergency Response Units. EE was evaluated and released from Hospital the same day.

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