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July 6, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING OIL ON IDLER IN CONVEYOR, MINERS HAND BECAME CAUGHT, IN SPITE OF PRESENT OF GUARD, REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 27, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand Fatality · OTHER

FELL FROM DREDGE OR LAUNCH RESULTING IN DROWNING.

July 21, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RUNNING A LOADER AND HIT A DITCH IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP OF THE LOADER.

March 17, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS PULLING A CHAIN FROM THE GARAGE. SLIPPED ANDFELL.

November 11, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUTTING AN EDGE ON MOTOR, CUT THUMB ON SHARP BOLT.

September 27, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TURNGN OVER A ROUND TANK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGH CALF.

April 14, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON A DOZER- LOST FOOTING ON TRACKS- FELL APPROX 4 1/2 FT.

December 6, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING END PLATE FOR PUMP WITH HELP FROM ANOTHER OPERATOR.

June 12, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STONE WAS JAMMED IN HOPPER & WAS REACHING UP TO FREE GATE ON PLANT FROM THE TRUCK. SLIPPED AND WEDDING RING CAUGHT ON SOMETHING NEAR SIDEVIEW MIRROW. HE WAS HUNG UP BY THE RING & RING CUT HIS FINGER.

August 24, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON WATER TANK AND CUT LEG.

February 27, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING TOOL OFF OF TH TRUCK HIT L LEG

February 2, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING WEAR PLATE OUT TANK. PICKING WEAR PLATE UP THUMB WAS PICHED BETWEEN PLATE AND TANK.

October 17, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON LOADER, WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE PULLING ON IT, HIT BACK OF HAND ON LOADER.

July 8, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

MAN WENT TO LUNCH RETURNED FAINTED FELL OUT OF TRUCK AT 4:30 PM CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT YET DETERMINED

June 25, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 LOADER LOST BALANCE & FELL

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