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June 21, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING ROYER FROM DOZER HITCH WITH PRY BAR WHEN BAR KICKED BACK AND SHARP EDGE ON THE TOP OF HANDLE SLICED HIS HAND.

December 15, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

WHEN I NAME WAS CLIMBING ON THE BACK OF THE WELDING TRUCK HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL THIS RESULTED IN A KNEE INJURY

August 31, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING & MOVING 4" WATER HOSE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 12, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

SCREEN CHUTE ON TOP SOIL MACHINE CLOGGING OFF.HE CLIMBED SIDE OF MACHINE,SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.RECD 6 STITCHES ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD AT HAIRLINE AND BRUISED RIBS.

August 2, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING CARBURETOR SCREW DRIVER BECAME STUCK. WHEN TRYING TO GET FREE HAND SLIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO FAN. FRACTURE AND LACERATION OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 4, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE NOT PAYING A7TENTION WALKED INTO BUCKET ON O*%*%@* LOADER.

June 29, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS US3NG A PIPE TO EXTEND A HANDLE ON RACHET WRENCH,WRENCH SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS FINGER.

March 19, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN PULLED ON T4ISTED CABLE CABLE SPRANG AND HIT HIM IN LIP S PLIT LIP REQUIRING STICHES TWISTED CABLE AND CARELESSNESS.

November 6, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING U1 THE HOPPER TO CRANE, TWISTED WRONG WAY AND TORE CHEST MUSCLE.

October 10, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDIN1 WITH ONE FOOT ON CROSSBAR TO PUT A BOLT IN OTHER CROSSBAR, SLIPPED OFF & LANDED ON SIDE OF FOOT & ANKLE

September 15, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING U1 SAMPLES TWISTED HIS BACK.(SAMPLE WEIGHT) APPROX. 15 LBS.

November 13, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE USING 7UTTING TORCH PASSED HAND CLOSE TO FLAME CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT HAND

September 11, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING YARD TRUCK WINDOWS OPEN OBJECT LODGED IN RT EYE

May 16, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE ROCKS STUCK IN GRIZZLY FEEDER OTHER ROCKS SLID INTO HIS HAND CAUSING LACERATIONS & FRACTURE OF 3RD FINGER RT HAND.

February 13, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT LOST FOOTING FELL ON HIS BACK

January 30, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP BREAKING LUMPS OF MATERIAL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER OST FOOTING FELL ON HIS BACK FRACTURED COCCYX

January 18, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WORKING ON CHUTE INSIDE HOPPER,CLIMBED OUT OF HOPPER ONTO METAL CATWALK,STEPPED ON UNEVEN PART OF CATWALK TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 9, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBINB LADDER ON EUCLID FOOT SLIPPED GRABBED HANDRAIL HUNG BY RIGHT ARM,DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 27, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON A BATTERY CABLE A SLIVER OF METAL GOT INTO STEVES FINGER AND IT GOT INFECTED

November 13, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME TRIED CLEANING ICE OFF 3/8 BELT HEAD SECTION WITH A HAMMER & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & HEAD SECTION.

September 24, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS MECHANIC I.NAME LIFTED AND TURNED WHICH RESULTED IN HERNIA.

July 27, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT WAS A RAINY DAY AND THE GROUND WAS ALREADY SATURATED. I.NAME WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.

July 9, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING 2 X 2 1/2" STEEL I.NAME SLIPPED ON SYNTRON AND TWISTED BACK

May 10, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

THROWING HYDRAULIC PUMP ONTO SCRAP PILE FROM PICKUP TRUCK

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