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May 1, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD JUST FINISHED REMOVING LARGE ROCK FROM VIBRATING PAN & WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE ROCK OFF THE FEED BELT WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

April 2, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC REMOVE A BOOM LOCK FROM THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON LOADER ONCE BOOM LOCK WAS REMOVED THE BOOM DRIFTED DOWN STRIKING EE IN HEAD

June 16, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING 1" CABLE ON AFT WIND WITH PRY BAR WHEN HE SPRAINED RT KNEE AND TORE LIGAMENT IN RT KNEE.

December 12, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOSENING OLD BOLTS TO ROTATE CUTTING EDGES. THE BOLT DROPPED DOWN OUT OF ITS COUNTERSUNK HOLE. EE USED HIS LEFT HAND TO PUSH BOLT UP. THINKING BOLT WAS LOCKED UP, THE EE ENGAGED AIR WR ENCH TO REMOVE NUT. BOLT SPUN CUTTING EE'S LEFT HAND BELOW THE THUMB REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

August 8, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CARRYING A TOOL BOX FROM THE ENGINE ROOM TO THE BACK DECK. WHEN HE WAS ENTERING DOORWAY THE DREDGE ROCKED SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING EE TO LOOSE HIS FOOTING AND DROP THE TOOL BOX ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 15, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED PARKING DOZER AT END OF SHIFT AND BEGAN TO EXIT MACHINE. HE STEPPED ONTO THE RIGHT HAND TRACK AND WALKED TO FRONT OF MACHINE. HE THEN PLACED FOOT ON BLADE BRACE ASSE MBLY BRACKET WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT UNDER BLADE BRACE BAR AS HE FELL BACKWARDS APPROX. 2' TO THE GROUND INJURYING HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 4, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ENTERING MAIN OFFICE THROUGH SIDE DOOR WHEN A LARGE GUST OF WIND SLAMMED THE METAL DOOR CLOSED ON HIS FINGERS. THIS RESULTED IN A NAIL BED INJURY TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 7, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dallenbach Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING NOSE SECTION OF DREDGE WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE ONTO THE NEXT SECTION. HE STEPPED ONTO A COUPLING ASSUMING IT WAS SECURE. THE COUPLING APPARENTLY AHD BROKE FREE AND ROTATED WHEN EMPLOYEE PALCED HIS WEIGHT ON IT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE ADN FALL STRIKING HIS LEG ON DREDGE LADDER FRAME.

April 30, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SPRAIN9D BACK WHILE LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT.

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