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March 29, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THIS OPERATION WHEN A STEEL PLATE FELL FROM A JAW CRUSHER STRIKING AN EE WHO WAS WORKING BELOW.

August 8, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

WOMAN WAS A PASSENGER IN A TRUCK THAT CONTACTED A POWER LINE. WHEN SHE WAS EXITING TRUCK, SHE GRABBED DOOR HANDLE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

December 6, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR CONVEYORS C-1 AND C-33 WAITING ON THE DAYS ASSIGNMENT WHEN A LARGE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE HEAD FROM THE BACK AREA WHERE ROCK CAME FROM WAS UNDETERMINED EMPLOYEE DIED FI 1-6-89 AT 7:50 PM

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