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April 7, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Church Gravel, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Cloudy 38 degrees light rain, employee tripped on a forklift fork and fell breaking a bone in left hand.

April 21, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Church Gravel, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Plant surface was wet from evening dew. Causing employee to slip. Employee didn't miss work until 10/16/18, surgery.

June 9, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Church Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying 40 pound bags of Floc, when he was putting bag into metal container he felt a pop in his left shoulder. Employee did not feel any discomfort until waking up the next day. Light duty work load until 7/22/2014 will be out of work for about four months due to operation.

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