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1983–2026
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September 14, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocklen Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GE3ERALLY WALKING IN PLANTG & SHOVELING AROUND ELJAY HE STEWPPED ON ROCK WHICH GAVEWAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL & SPRAIN LIGANMENTGS IN LEFT ANKLE

July 15, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rocklen Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING MATERIAL FROM AROUND BELT. BELT WAS SHUT OFF. DUE TO SHORT IN SWITCH, BELT STARTED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEE LEFT LEG AND BUTTOCKS RESULTING IN HOLE IN EMPLOYEES LEG AND CONTUSI2NS ON BUTTOCKS.

August 15, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Rocklen Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING INSIDE OF OIL TRUCK WITH RAGS SOAKED WITH GASOLINE ON END OF STICK. AFTER 3 APPLICATIONS WITH STICK WATER WAS USED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF TANK. CAUSING VAPORS TO RISE AND I GNITE CREATING 0LASH.

May 23, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Rocklen Inc · Struck by falling object

DIGGING OUT UND9R TAIL AT #2 CRUSHER. ROCK CAME OFF CONVEYOR AND STRUCK LEFT SIDEOF FACE. REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

May 1, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocklen Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED LEAVING3HAUL TRUCK STRUCK LEFT FOREARM ON STONES ON GROUND INFLICTING CUT.NO TIME LOST.

September 5, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rocklen Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEDGE IN CRUSHE9 STRUCK OUTER EDGE OF RIGHT HAND.

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