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1983–2026
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August 9, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Jersey Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SCALING A BACK FROM A ROOF BOLT JUMBO BASKET, THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION.

August 9, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Jersey Zinc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING JAMMED ROCKS IN THE CHUTE OF A SURFACE SOME ROCKS BROKE LOOSE AND THIS CAUSED THE BAR TO COME UPWARD STRIKING THE EMPP JAW AND FRACTURING IT

August 8, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
New Jersey Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE TRIED TO KICK A DRILL STEEL COUPLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH A TIRE ON A JUMBO WHILE IT WAS MOVING. THE WHEEL PASSED OVER HIS FOOT CAUSING THE INJURY.

August 3, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Jersey Zinc Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAT DOWN ALONGSIDE A RIB TO EAT HIS LUNCH. WHILE EATING, A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK HITTING HIS FOOT AND INJURING IT.

June 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Jersey Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT A BULL HOSE ON TO THE HOSE RACK BY HIMSELF HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING THE HOSE

June 20, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Jersey Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING IN THE 350 LEVEL CROSS-CUT THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE

May 18, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
New Jersey Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THE MAN IN THE LEFT EYE.

May 4, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Jersey Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPOSITIONING A DRILL MACHINE THE EE LIFTED THE MACHINE INSTEAD OF USING A MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR LIFTING, CAUSING A STRAIN OF T H E BACK.

April 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Jersey Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING BOULDERS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN PC OF ROCK FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SHIN

April 14, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Jersey Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A DRILL HAMMER FROM #4 SCOOP TO J-3 WHEN THEY BENT OVER TO SET IT ON THE SADDLE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

March 27, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Jersey Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LEAVING UNDERGROUND STATION WHEN HE SLIPPED IN GULLY CAUSING TWIST LEFT FOOT.

March 18, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Jersey Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FROM THE BASKET OF THE ROOF BOLT JUMBO WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL ONTO HIS PRY BAR THIS FORCED THE PRY BAR DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOREARM WHICH WAS MOMENTARILY CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE BASKET RAILING

February 8, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Jersey Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE POURING COAL FROM A BUCKET INTO A STOKER SANCHEZ FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN UP FOR A FEW MINUTES

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