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December 8, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF TRACK HOE, SLIPPED & FELL ONTO GROUND & ROCKS. HURT BACK.

March 28, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED KNEE PAIN. TWISTED THE KNEE.

March 1, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING POWER SCREEN AND BANGED ELBOW ON METAL BAR.

November 6, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION ON FINGER WHILE REMOVING BOLTS ON CUTTING EDGE OF MACHINE.

October 2, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PULLEY AND INJURED HIS BACK DOING SO.

June 29, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS WELDING ON CRUSHER WHEN HE LOST FOOTING. HE FELL APPROX EIGHT FEET LANDING ON CABLE THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM CRUSHER.

March 2, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING WHEN FLASH FROM TORCH BURNED EYES-WELDERS FLASH.

February 15, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 3 FEET TO THE GROUND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF A PIT TRUCK.

February 13, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL BURNED L HAND WHILE BURNING STEEL

January 24, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

DESCEN. LADDER ON CRUSHER WHEN FT. SLIPPED CAUSING TO FALL. EMP PULLED MUSCLE IN R. AR M AND BRUISED ELBOW OF L ARM WHIEL ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT FALL.

August 27, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RUNNING TO SWITCH OFF CRUSHER AND TURN ANKLE.

May 10, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING DIRT PINCHED ELBOW IN CONVEYOR BELT

February 8, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS GRINDING METAL WITH 7 INCH DISK GRINDER SLIPPED AND FINGER HIT MOVING WHEEL.

September 26, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE W2ILE WALKING TO PRIMARY CONVEYOR BELT.

November 18, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

5LBS. HAMMER WA8 USED TO STRIKE STATIONARY IDLER, RUST CHIP FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

October 21, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trans Mix Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WALKING DOWN CA7WALK TURNED CORNER TO METAL STEP WALK SLIPPED ON WET STEPS TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

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