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July 9, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER THAT HAD STALLED. EE KEPT WALKING THROUGH WATER TAINTED WITH OIL. SAFETY BOOTS BECAME SOAKED. EE HAD ALLERGIC REACTION TO WET SHOES.

May 1, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE AREA OF THE 7' HOPPER. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK IN AND AROUND RIGHT EAR.

March 1, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

VECHILE EE WAS DRIVING GOT STUCK ON THE FILL PILE. EE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE PROBLEM. WHILE LOOKING UNDER VEHICLE, EE TOUCHED THE MUFFLER.

January 3, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TUNNEL SYNDROME REPETITIVE USE OF THE WRIST DURING DAILY WORK TASKS. RIGHT WRIST BECAME PAINFUL.

October 11, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER INJURED WHILE CAHNGING BIT.

September 12, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A STEEL GATE IN SCREEN TOWER #1. THE STEEL GATE HINGED BACK AND PINCHED EE'S LEFT HAND.

July 11, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING LOADING CULVERT PIPE ON TRACTOR TRAILER. EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED TO TOP OF PIPE TO HOOK UP CRANE. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM CAUGHT THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE PIP E CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM.

May 30, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A 966C FORKLIFT WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A STONE AND TURNED LEFTANKLE.

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