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October 23, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING TWISTING BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 40 DAYS AFTER INJURY OCCCURRED.

June 13, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE A CHUTE WAS BEING LOWERED AT SHAW LINE, INTO PLACE IT SLIPPED. FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN SHARP EDGE OF CHUTE & ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL, LACERATING SM. FINGER.

May 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whibco Inc · No Value Found

WHILE CUTTING & PULLING CABLE, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW BACK OVER GLASSES AND STRUCK EYE.

April 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING 100# BAGS ON TO PALLET, ONE SLIPPED AND EE GRABBED TWISTING HIS BODY, CAUSING PAIN IN NECK.

March 11, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CARRYING PIPE AND BENT HIS RIGHT THUMB BACK.IT SWELLED UP AND HAD TROUBLE MOVING IT.

February 4, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Whibco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TORCHING STEEL PLATE, MATERIAL BLEW BACK AT HIS FACE. A PIECE WENT OVER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE.

January 28, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Whibco Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE WELDING AT THE SHAWLINE HAD RIGHT KNEE RESTING ON GROUND, SWELLED UP.

January 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LEAVING BAG HOUSE, JUMPED OFF LOADING DOCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 23, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING SUPER SACK ON BAG MACHINE. HIT LEVEL TO TIGHTER STACKER. RIGHT HAND TO CLOSE. LEVER PUNCHED FINGER.

March 29, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WORK TRAILOR-SCOOTED UNDER TO TIGHTEN BOLT WHILE UNDER, PUSHED OFF WITH RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. UNEVEN RUTTED GROUND.

December 10, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FILLING FLUIDS ON DUMP TRUCK, FILLED HYDRAULIC FLUID, BROUGHT DUMP DOWN, NOTICED CAP NOT TIGHT. WENT TO TIGHTEN DOWN CAP, IT BLEW OFF SPRAYING FLUID EVERYWHERE, FLUID WENT INTO RIGHT EYE .

September 24, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING 930 LOADER AND FILLING POWER SCREEN, DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE- WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. (CAB DOORS OPEN)

June 5, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Whibco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING A BRACKET ON THE LOADER LEAKING OIL CAUGHT FIRE AND FLASHED IN HIS FACE.

May 30, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whibco Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING 930 LOADER EMPLOYEE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, SHE WAS THROWN AROUND IN CAB (SHE WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.).

May 1, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED OUT FRONT DOOR OF OFFICE BY SCALE HOUSE LEFT FOOT CAME DOWN ON GRATING AND TWSITED FOOT AND ANKLE.

March 19, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whibco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF PIPE, SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

February 16, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Whibco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND A HOT PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON HIS FINGER. SHOOK HIS HAND TO GET IT OFF AND HIT HIS WRIST ON A PIECE OF PIPE.

September 26, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whibco Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK AT WEATHERBY PIT, HIT A RUT IN DIRT ROAD WITH TRUCK TIRE. HEAD BOUNCED OFF ROOF OF CAB. CLAIMS HEAD, NECK AND BACK HURTS. CLAIMS SEAT BELT WAS ON BUT KEEPS LOOSE.

August 7, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING OUT A SCREEN ON THE WASH EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE TRIPPED OVER A BOX OF PULLYS.

July 26, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADVISED OFFICE ONT HIS DATE (8-9-00) THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK SHOVELING OFF SURFACE SAND FROM THE SCALE ON 7-26-00.

July 17, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOLDING FLOATING ROLLER ON PORTABLE SCREEN PUSHED BACK AGAINST FINGER.

July 5, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall down stairs

GOING UP STAIRS AT DRYER HOUSE, TRIPPED AND PUT A GASH IN LEFT KNEE.

June 15, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING SHRINK WRAPPED BAGS ON PALLETS, HEGOT SAND IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 30, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING PUSH BROOM IN BAG HOUSE. THE LIGHTS IN THE BUILDING WERE OUT DUE TO A POWEROUTAGE. HE WALKED AROUND THE FORKLIFT AND FELL OFF THE LOADING DOCK INTO A PILE OF SAND.

May 2, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT TO CLIMB UP ON BAGGING MACHINE TO OPERATE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEG AND HE FELL AGAINST BAG MACHINE )MUD/SAND ON BOTTOM OF SHOE CREATING SLIP).

April 3, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A STRUCTERD LADDER (ATTATCHED TO) THE STACK TOWER & THE BOARD THAT HE USED TO GET UP TO THE 1ST WRUNG GAVE OUT WHEN HIS WEIGHT WAS APPLIED. HE FELL ON HIS SIDE. THE LADDER IS APPROX 6 FT OFF THE GROUND TO DETER TREPASSERS FROM CLIMBING THE TOWER

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