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May 16, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was up on the man lift. Took a pipe to try and bang sand off roller while the belt was running. It pulled the pipe in along with arm. EE pulled arm out, and that pulled skin down to wrist from elbow. Employee was taken down off of man lift and air lifted to hospital

June 29, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing rubber tracks on a compact track loader when a back injury occurred. The employee was prescribed medication, physical therapy and is on restricted duty.

June 29, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was on dock untying the work boat so another EE could go out to dredge and get the engines started. Something rocked the work boat, and IE's middle finger on IE's left hand was crushed between the dock and the work boat. IE had a gash, and knew it was broken. IE went immediately to the local emergency room

February 28, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping off the work boat onto the dock, and slipped and hit left knee on the dock

August 29, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working welding in the plant. EE over extended right shoulder. EE also did not report this accident until September 27, 2016.

June 4, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee had been welding and chipping slag on a dredge pipe all morning. At 12:00 pm he noticed that he felt something in his eye. He does not remember or recall feeling something enter his eye. He was wearing safety glasses, Welding Shield and Hard Hat.

May 9, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was trying to remove a bolt, grinder kicked back and hit right cheek.

February 9, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was trying to move a piece of concrete with a shovel. Concrete was bigger than he realized - poor judgement.

July 30, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN WORK BOAT LINE FROM DREDGE TO LOADER ASHORE, LINE (EXTRA LINE) WHIPPED BACK, HIT RIGHT SIDE HARD HAT, CAUSING SLIGHT CONCUSSION.

August 21, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THE WELDED BRACE WOULD HOLD HIM BUT WELD DID NOT, EMPLOYEE FELL AND LACERATED LEFT SHIN, REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 13, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER, WHEN HE CLAIMS HE MISTEPPED AND LOST FOOTING AND FELL, INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.

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