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January 20, 2026 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Transferring from man-boat onto tugboat

March 10, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepping down off bulldozer employee's right knee buckled causing employee to fall to the ground

October 30, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee felt pain in right shoulder after moving pipeline floats. Did not report injury until 11/5/2024. Evaluated by MD on 11/08/2024.

August 1, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clayton Sand Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STS left ear

July 29, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Foot slipped in between hydraulic pipe that runs on the walkway of ladder causing worker to fall twisting right knee

December 8, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by falling object

Changing out frame on belt, the frame slipped. Employee went to grab the frame and sustained a laceration to right hand

October 10, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clayton Sand Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift Left ear

June 8, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted knee climbing into excavator when foot became entangled in the foot pedals.

January 5, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by flying object

Working on the dredge a piece of rust entered employee's right eye.

July 15, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Helical anchor wire got caught up in spud wire and became wedged. Worker entered water to free stuck cable. EE struck anchor wire with hammer freeing spud causing EE's leg to become pinned between the cable and the spud.

September 16, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Outside trucker attempted to adjust the brakes on a dump truck. They failed to secure the vehicle. The truck moved forward while the trucker was in between the tandem wheels and ran them over.

February 24, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clayton Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee took off hard hat to wipe sweat from head and struck head on metal bar

March 21, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a hoist cylinder from an articulated haul truck. When re-positioning the sling, the pin was removed too soon causing the cylinder to shift pinning employee's hand between the cylinder and a tire.

September 20, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator of All-terrain lift did not see employee in blind spot and contacted employee's leg while moving all-terrain lift pinning the employee's leg between the all-terrain lift and a collection box.

January 11, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped in an ice covered hole.

November 29, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening hydraulic line on excavator when the ratchet wrench slipped out of ee's hand and struck ee on the forehead above the eyebrow.

November 20, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pinched right fourth finger between torque tube and cable guide on the dredge

December 16, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

poor judgement; fractured right index finger

June 29, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by falling object

While assisting with dredge repairs, sheave fell on right foot just beyond the steel toe insert of the boot.

July 15, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on pipeline injured right shoulder.

January 9, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning bathroom bumped finger on counter and tore nail off right ring finger. Needed tetanus shot.

December 6, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by falling object

While working on the center pin on the left side "Z" bar of the Caterpillar front end loader the "Z" bar dropped and amputated the employee's left index finger at the first knuckle. Employee failed to properly secure the "Z" bar prior to working on it.

February 27, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Slipped off of catwalk of excavator banging his right hand and right knee.

December 11, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling he twisted his back and felt pain.

November 18, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Fixing broken conveyor belt, he was pulling to roll up the coveyor belt and felt pain in his left shoulder.

January 4, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of the pit truck, he turned and twisted his back.

November 21, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling plywood off of belt after putting new clips on, he felt pain in his left shoulder.

January 10, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling on wrench slipped off the bolt and caused hand to get pinched between the frame of the haul truck and wrench.

November 12, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Getting in truck he slipped and hit the top step injuring the right side of his chest.

January 24, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fueling his truck, he was stepping down off of truck, he slipped and fell between truck and wall.

November 8, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He and another employee were picking up a large pipe with a hook on it. The hook slipped off the pipe and hit him in the head requiring three (3) staples.

October 20, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by flying object

He dropped a railroad tie to the ground, it flipped up a shovel that him in the forehead requiring 9 sutures.

March 14, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY STEEL PLATE TO LINE THE HOPPER WITH ANOTHER EE, WHEN EE LIFTED PLATE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 27, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clayton Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Climbing dredge ladder, hit top of left foot on next step up.

December 7, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall from machine

STEPPING OUT OF CAB OF LOADER TURNED TO GO DOWN STEPS, SLIPPED ON ICE ON DECK BANGING RIGHT KNEEAND FELL TO GROUND.

November 21, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER'S HEAD WAS TURNED WHILE HE WAS BACKING UP LOADER, HE HIT A BUMP AND HURT HIS NECK.

August 7, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUMPHOUSE ELECTRICITY WAS OUT DUE TO STORM. HE ENTERED PUMPHOUSE AND TRIPPED OVER FLOOR GRATE CAUSING RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN & LEFT RIB CONTUSION.

June 18, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE-SPLICING A BELT, THE RAZOR KNIFE WENT THROUGH THE BELT INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 29, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRED A WATER PIPE AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF CATWALK TO GRAB HYDRAULIC HOSE LINE. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE CATWALK RAIL WITH HIS LEFT ARM, DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 13, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DOWN ROADWAY, DRIVER'S FRONT PASSENGER TIRE STRUCK THE BERN EDGE OF THE ROAD AND HE WAS JOLTED IN THE CAB.

February 14, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTYING A HEAVY GARBAGE CAN, HE LIFTED THE CAN AND HEARD A POP IN HIS STOMACH. (SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2-28-01).

February 1, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUMPING OUT WORK BOAT, LIFTING GRATING THAT WAS WEDGED HE PULLED ON THE GRATING AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 23, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN WORKBOAT PICKING UP BILGE PUMP TO PUT ON DREDGE, HE TURNED AND SLIPPED ON ICY DECK, FALLING TO THE FLOOR.

July 24, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Struck by falling object

UNHOOKING BLOCK FROM CHAIN THERE WAS SLACK IN THE CABLE AND BLOCK FELL AND SMASHED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.

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