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June 15, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Crane was lifting a crusher jaw plate and crane bounced.

March 3, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN A LARGE VALVE AND HE STEPPED ON LARGE PIPE WRENCH. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH AND HIS ANKLE HIT A ROCK ON THE GROUND.

September 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REALIGNING CABLE ON A CRANE WITH A HAMMER. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

August 14, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 27, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING AND HIS SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS COMPANY SUPPLIED WELDING CLOTHES. HE SUFFERED 2 DEGREE BURNS ON FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. EE TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE WITH HIS L EFT HAND AND CLOTHING THAT WAS ON FIRE STUCK TO HIS HAND.

January 7, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS WORKING ON A FRONT-END LOADER AND A PIECEOF STEEL GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETYGLASSES.

April 19, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE TRIPPED ON OXY-ACETYLENE HOSES AND LIT TORCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.

March 10, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A METAL PRYBAT AND HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND A METAL FRAME.

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