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July 11, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

twisted left ankle in hole by Pump 1

October 18, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STS Left ear

November 29, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Laceration to right index finger when shoveling ice off plant.

April 22, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cutting steel with torch piece of slag fell into employee's left boot.

December 28, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck left index finger with a hammer. EE did not seek treatment until 12/29/2020

June 25, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Tightening packing on booster pump, his wrench slipped and he hit his right shoulder on the pump.

March 15, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was injured while reconnecting water pipe in dredge.

February 10, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Working on tank wind blew door on his back pushing his right thigh into steel side of door.

May 10, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picking up a hydraulic motor, he felt pain in his back.

July 25, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Walking on uneven surface dragging a hose.

March 21, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WOOD IN THE SHOP, EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 13, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING THE BELT TENSIONS WITH A PIPE WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT WRIST TO HIT THE GUARD. SEVERAL SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE GASH.

October 8, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT FOREARM AFTER HE WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

July 18, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE OFFICE TRAILER. HE SLAMMED THE DOOR NOT REALIZING A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING BEHIND HIM, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND TO BE SHUT IN THE DOOR.

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