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February 14, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New Jersey Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN LEFT EYE BY FORIEGN BODY WHILE ASSITING REMOVAL OF A BEARING. TEMPORARILY REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES NEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE SING HAMMER AND CHISEL.

February 26, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New Jersey Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS USING AN EXTENTION LADDER TO CHANGE LIGHT BULB. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL JUMPED FROM THE LADDER DAMAGING HEEL BONE OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 14, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New Jersey Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER BELT FOR SKIRT,KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB.CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.TREATED BY (NAME)535 UNION BLVD,TOTOWA,NJ.

March 10, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New Jersey Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING SHEAVE CAUGHT RING FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE.TREATED AT WAYNE GENERAL AND RELEASED.

June 29, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilcon New Jersey Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT LEG AT THE KNEE WITH A CHAIN SAW WHILE CUTTING A SMALL TREE THE WOUND REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

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