Mining Incidents

American Black Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Polycor Inc
Elverson, Chester County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3605508

American Black Quarry has $324K in proposed MSHA penalties and $592 outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1985–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
206
citations
53
significant & substantial
$324,392
proposed penalties
$157,044
paid to date
48% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $167,348 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
92
inspections on record
1,516
inspection hours
13.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
206 citations across 1,516 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

American Black Quarry has $324K in proposed MSHA penalties and $592 outstanding across 12 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$324K
proposed penalties
$158K
current assessed
$157K
paid to date
$592
outstanding
202 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 3,986 1 1 250.9
2025 Q3 3,201 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,433 1 0 291.3
2025 Q1 3,741 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,954 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,057 2 0 493.0
2024 Q2 4,320 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,400 3 1 468.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,005 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,035 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,817 2 0 343.8
2023 Q1 1,957 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,418 3 0 467.4
2022 Q3 5,659 1 0 176.7
2022 Q2 6,548 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,585 7 1 1063.0
2021 Q4 5,970 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,768 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,466 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,196 1 0 192.5
2020 Q4 7,420 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,643 6 1 785.0
2020 Q2 8,921 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,552 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,187 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,563 3 2 457.1
2019 Q2 6,024 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,016 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,603 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,977 3 1 501.9
2018 Q2 7,350 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,756 1 0 128.9
2017 Q4 8,278 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,542 2 1 265.2
2017 Q2 7,376 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 8,578 4 3 466.3
2016 Q4 7,873 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,501 3 1 461.5
2016 Q2 6,902 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,487 2 1 267.1
2015 Q4 6,138 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,808 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,763 4 2 515.3
2015 Q1 5,967 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,486 2 1 308.4
2014 Q3 6,826 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,913 1 0 144.7
2014 Q1 6,028 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,589 2 1 357.8
2013 Q3 6,408 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,667 2 1 300.0
2013 Q1 6,596 2 1 303.2
2012 Q4 6,081 6 2 986.7
2012 Q3 5,210 4 0 767.8
2012 Q2 6,202 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,897 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,965 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,504 3 1 545.1
2011 Q2 5,960 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,541 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,466 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,518 28 7 5074.3
2010 Q2 5,599 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,180 2 0 478.5
2009 Q4 6,364 2 1 314.3
2009 Q3 6,149 21 6 3415.2
2009 Q2 5,051 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,227 5 1 1182.9
2008 Q4 6,105 9 2 1474.2
2008 Q3 7,505 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,469 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,409 5 3 674.9
2007 Q4 8,975 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,223 1 0 138.4
2007 Q2 7,287 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,516 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,676 10 0 1302.8
2006 Q3 7,740 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,919 2 0 289.1
2006 Q1 7,329 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,608 5 0 657.2
2005 Q3 8,300 2 0 241.0
2005 Q2 8,842 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,531 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,977 1 1 111.4
2004 Q3 9,700 11 2 1134.0
2004 Q2 9,510 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,023 7 1 872.5
2003 Q4 7,053 4 1 567.1
2003 Q3 8,293 3 0 361.8
2003 Q2 8,145 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,280 6 1 824.2
2002 Q4 10,350 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,463 4 2 472.6
2002 Q2 9,269 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,993 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,092 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,751 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,263 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,151 7 3 764.9
2000 Q4 7,940 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,863 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,383 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,543 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

December 23, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying a bucket of stone down the pit ramp and slipped and landed on their elbow, which resulted a bump on their elbow. The bucket of stone was to prevent slipping in other locations.

April 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while sawing the saw kicked back and inflicted lacerations to employee's face, EE received stitches. The kick back safety function worked and shut the saw off preventing further injury.

2024 · 1 incident

March 5, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Speed walking to the saw when EE saw smoke and slipped in the mud

2023 · 2 incidents

May 9, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving bunking for a saw block and stepped on a small stone and twisted an ankle

February 28, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working at the Zoom Saws and said back hurt from trying to move the steel blocking that was frozen into the ground

2022 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting wheel liner with razor blade knife, cut through to left thumb

June 14, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by falling object

Loader moving granite so employee can take wire out. Part of granite fell onto employee's metatarsal (top of foot). 2 fractures to foot.

2021 · 1 incident

June 28, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by flying object

Miner was breaking a wedge with a sledgehammer and hit it off center and received a laceration to left leg from piece of wedge.

2020 · 2 incidents

August 12, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was moving a water line for the saw, and stepped on wet track to move and slipped causing a bruise to EE's left arm.

2019 · 1 incident

2016 · 2 incidents

February 28, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STS hearing test

2015 · 5 incidents

December 8, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was blowing out off a drill, with compressed air, and got a piece of debris in his right eye

August 18, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knife slipped, lacerating knee while cutting wire

August 10, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by falling object

Miner was taking hose off of exhausted hydro bag, when second water bag fell and rolled out of cut, causing injury to top of left hand. Cut and tendon damage, and some broken bones.

May 14, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a skid of plaster. He was using a knife, when he missed the plastic wrap over the plaster, and ran the knife into his lower right from of leg, resulting in stitches.

January 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on some ice, and fell on his left leg, causing a bruise to his shin

2014 · 1 incident

October 27, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knife laceration to bottom of left index finger, required sutures. Was cutting wire. Had safety gloves on. Returned to work at 2:00pm same day

2013 · 4 incidents

October 28, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Laceration to the left hand 5th digit (pinky finger). Employee was plastering around granite block for placement on wire saw. Employee's pinky finger hit edge of granite rock, and received a cut. First aid was performed at office, and employee then went to clinic to see if he needed stitches. Stitches were placed, and employee returned to work.

May 17, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by flying object

Breaking granite with shims and wedges, when a piece of wedge broke off, and embedded in left forearm. Had to go to Urgent Care clinic to remove object, and get stitches. Could not lift 20 lbs for 5 working days. Had sutures removed after 7 days, and is now not limited.

May 3, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping lift an electrical cable over pins on a wire saw, and felt a pull in his groin. He finished his on Friday May 3rd, came in Monday May 6th, and decided his groin hurt more, so we sent him for medical attention. It was determined he had a groin strain.

April 18, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was wearing safety glasses when a piece of rust/dirt fell under the top of the glasses and went under his top eyelid. After attempting to clear it out with eyewash solution, was unable to. We sent him to Urgent Care Outpatient Facility. They numbed his eye, and removed the foreign material without incident. Employee returned to work, with no restrictions.

2012 · 1 incident

March 30, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer to hit a wedge, missed the wedge, and hit his left pointer finger, resulting in a fractured finger.

2011 · 2 incidents

August 12, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting diamond wire with utility knife, hand slipped and cut index finger, resulting in stitches.

February 11, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was plug drilling with his arms, and his left knee gave out under him.

2010 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While Plug drilling, twisted knee and hand slipped and pinky finger got cut, and needed stitches.

June 14, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE told his Quarry Manager that he felt he had strained his back the previous Friday, June 11th, while pulling 2inch electrical cable. The quarry manager immediately set up an appointment to go to a care center to be evaluated at that time. He had a no loss of work injury, according to documents from the Care Plex, occupational Health Facility, in PA.

2008 · 1 incident

August 25, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

As employee was splitting a piece of granite with plugs and feathers he felt pain in his abdominal area.

2005 · 1 incident

December 5, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by flying object

Employee working on forklift tire. Tire blew out knocking employee down causing facial lacerations and bruised ribs.

2004 · 1 incident

April 7, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP WIRE SAW & STEPPED IN A HOLE.

2000 · 1 incident

September 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE DRILL STEEL ROD FROM HISDRILL & HIS RIGHT GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE MACHINE & TWISTED HIS ARM BREAKING BONE IN LOWERARM

1999 · 1 incident

July 26, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING TOP OF ROCK SURFACE TO GET READY FOR DRILLING. PIECE OF METAL FROM THE 245 TRACKHOE BUCKET BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND LODGED THERE.

1997 · 9 incidents

October 6, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP DRILL STEEL. FELT "POP" IN LEFT WRIST AND THEN PAIN.

September 5, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING ROCK & PIECE OF DIRT GOT UNDER GLASSES & INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 20, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING 992 LOADER AND DROPPED PIN WEIGHING APPROX. 45 LB ON LEFT BIG TOE CAUSING IT TO SWELL AND BRUISE.

June 13, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING DRILL BITS WITH GRINDER. BIT JIT CORNER OF GRINDING WHEEL AND BIT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 12, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING DOG HOLES IN ROCK WITH PLUG DRILL AND DRILLED HIS RT INDES FINGER WITH PLUG DRILL.

June 7, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING LARGE, HEAVY CHAIN UP FROM QUARRY HOLE TO ATTACH TO ROCK IN ORDER TO GET ROCK PULLED OUT OF QUARRY WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

April 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A TARMROCK TRACKDRILL. WHEN HE TRIE TO CHANGE THE DRILL STEEL, TH EWIRE ON THE CLEVIS BROKEAND A 12" LONG PIECE OF STEEL FELL OUT OF THE DRILL. THE END HIT THE EMPLO YEE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING IT TO XXXX SWELL.

March 26, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH PLUG DRILLS. ROCK HAD BED AND BROKE BEFORE EXPECTED, AND GRADALLY LAID OVER. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET OUT OF PATH IN TIME AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN ROCKS AT HIP AR EA.

1996 · 16 incidents

November 20, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROCK ON TOP OF HILL. HE STEPPED ON LEDGE AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID DOWN THE HILL.

September 23, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS KNOCKING LIP OF GRANITE OFF SLABS WITH AHMMER AND CHISEL.PIECE FLEW UP AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A DEEP GASH.

September 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS DRILLING WITH TRACK DRILL. HE STEPPED FROM TOP OF ROCK ONTO TOP OF TRACK DRILL TO GET DOWN ON THE GROUND. HE TRIPPED OVER THE FILLER CAP ON THE TOP OF THE TRACK DRILL AND FELL AGAINST T HE MUFFLER BRAKE WITH LEFT ELBOW, CAUSING A LACERATION AND BRUISE.

September 10, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS DRILLING ROCK WITH JACKHAMMER. WENT TO PUT JACKHAMMER ON TOP OF ROCK TO CHANGE DRILLING LOCATION AND SLIPPED ON MUDDY ROCK. JACKHAMMER FELL DOWN ON LEFT THUMB CRUSHING FIRST JOINT.

August 30, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN REPORTING TO WORK. HE DID NOT HAVE HIS SHOES TIED. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND OVERTURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 31, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON LEDGE WAITING FOR TRACKDRILL TO BE LOWERED INTO PLACE SO HE COULD DRILLROCK. HE WAS OPERATING CRANE WHEN DRILL TIPPED FORWARD SLIGHTLY DUE TO WEIGHT OF DRILL CAUSING DRILL TO SWING. OTHER TRIED TO PUT ON HOUSE LOCK BUT NOT BEFORE DRILL PINNED EE AGAINST HIGHWALL.

July 2, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH WEDGES WHEN THE ROCK BROKE IN TWO. BOTH HALVES ROLLED DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND WALL CAUSING GASH AND SEVERE SPRAIN.

July 1, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROCK AND A PIECE OF ROCK CHIPPED OFF AND WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING AN ABRASION OF THE CORNEA.

June 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS PLUGGING ROCK. HAD HIS BACK TOWARD CRANESUPERVISOR OPERATING CRANE. TURNED CRANE TOWARD EMP. CRANE HOOKS HIT EMP BEHIND LEFT EAR. EMP HAD LUMP BEHIND EAR.

June 12, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING ROCK WITH A JACKHAMMER AND DROPPED THE JACKHAMMER ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 17, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

WEDNESDAY 4-17-96 WAS A VERY WINDY DAY. EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROCK AND WIND BLEW QUARRY DUST UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING IT TO BE SCRATCHED.

March 25, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH THE PLUG DRILL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF SIDE OF WALL AND BOUNCED OFF HIS LEFT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW CAUSING A 1" CUT.

February 20, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AIR HOSE FROM ONE AREA OF QUARRY TO ANOTHER WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TOW ROK FOR SEVERAL MORE HOURS. HE THEN TRIED TO PICK UP A JACKHAMMER AND COULD NOT.

February 2, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A PIECE OF STEEL THAT WAS FROZEN IN ICE. HE KICKED IT WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE FOOT GOT NUMB AND HE COULDN'T PUT ANY WEIGHT ON IT.

January 31, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROCK AND STEEL GOT STUCK IN DRILL HOLE. HE PULLED STEEL OUT MANUALLY AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

January 18, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK SHELL FROM ROCK SO THAT HE COULD DRILL WHEN CHIP FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO RIGHT EYE.

1995 · 8 incidents

November 22, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING ROCK & CHIP OF STONE WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES & INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 26, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR WIRE SAW. HE WAS TAKING OFF A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO PUT NEW DRILL STEEL ON. HE PUT PIPE WRENCH ON OLD STEEL TO LOOSEN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED THE ROTATION SWITCH ON AND HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE PIPE WRENCH. CUTTING THE INSIDE OF THUMB OF RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

August 4, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF ROCK, WHEN ROCK BROKE INTO 2 PIECES, CAUSING EE TO FALL OFF SIDE OF ROCK. SPRAINED RT ANKLE.

June 2, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING TRUCK. WHEN HE WENT TO JUMP DOWN HIS LEFT RING FINGER HAD WEDDING BAND ON IT AND GOT CAUGHT ON SIDE RAIL OF TRUCK, CAUSING FINGER TO BE ALMOST COMPLETELY TORN OFF.

May 17, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A BUCKET OF PLASTER TO MIX TO PUT ON SAWS TO LEVEL BLOCKS WHEN BUCKET FELL OUT OF HAND CAUSING PLASTER DUST TO BLOW UP INTO BOTH EYES

May 9, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROCK WITH JACKHAMMER. HE LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF HE WAS DRILLING STRAIGHT. ROCK CHIPS FLEW UP INTO LEFT EYE.

April 19, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL A JAMMED STEEL ROD OUT OF A DRILL HOLE.

February 9, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS TENDONITIS OF RIGHT HAND AND WRIST CAUSED BY REPETITIVE USE AS A FORKLIFT OPERATOR.

1994 · 15 incidents

November 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS RUNNING DRIL AND GOT RIGH THAND PINCHED BETWEN DRILL AND WRENCH CAUSING LSIGHT GASH AND BRUISE AND SWELLIGN NEAR THUMB AREA.

November 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED EATING LUNCHA ND WAS TALKING WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE WHIHLE WAITING FOR LUNCH PERIOD TO BE OVER TO GO BACK TO WORK WHEN A YELLOW JACKET BEE STUNG HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM ARO UND THE ELBOW.

November 3, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WENT TO PUT PLUG DRILL ON GROUND AND PUT ON LEFFT FOOT INSTEAD CAUSING LOSS OF TOENAIL ON BIG TOE.

October 26, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN MUD FROM PITS UNDER SAWS ALONG WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING OUT OF THE MUD AND OTHER EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE HIM DO THIS AND ACCIDENTLY HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE WITH THE SHOVEL CAUSING A GASH.

October 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, DANNY JONES, SET UP THE BAR FOR DRILLING. BAR SPUN AROUND AND WENT ACROSS BOOT OF HIS LEFT FOOT AND CRUSHED FOURTH TOE. THIS RESULTED IN TOE BEING BADL Y BRUISED.

September 26, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS LEADING INTO QUARRY HOLE WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE STEEL RAILING AND IT IMMEDIATELY SWELLED UP.

September 1, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING JACKHAMMER TO GET ROCK OUT OF QUARRY WHEN RIGHT HAND SWELLED.

May 27, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

IT WAS A WINDY DAY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WEDGES INTO THE SIDE OF THE ROCK AND THE WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PLUGGING ROCK BY HITTING WEDGES WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN HE HIT WEDGE IT FLEW OUT OF ROCK AND HIT HIM ON LEFT THUMB CAUSING SWELLING AND BRUISES.

May 2, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING ROCK AT QUARRY AND WIND GUST BLEW DUST AND GRANITE CHIPS INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 9, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO COME OUT OF QUARRY HOLE. GUST OF WIND STIRRED UP DUST AND BLEW INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.

March 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STEEL BAR OUT OF DRILL HOLE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED DUE TO RAINY WEATHER AND WET GLOVES. HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL DOWN HITTING HIS LEFT SHIN ON THE ROCKS CAUSING A BAD BR UISSE AND SWELLING.

March 8, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BULLDOZER & THE DOZER SLID IN THE MUD CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO JAM MUSCLE IN LOWER RT SIDE OF BACK

January 31, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING OVERHEAD DOOR TO SAW #4 BUILDING WHEN HE PULLED CHAIN A PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS RT EYE

January 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS SITTING IN THE EUK WAITING FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO LOAD A BLOCK ONTO IT. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE BOULDER OUT OF THE BUCKET AND IT FELL ONTO THE EUK JARRING IT AND CAUSING THE EMP LOYEE TO HAVE BACK SPASMS.

1993 · 13 incidents

November 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING AROUND ROCK TO HELP PULL ANOTHER ROCK OUT OF THE QUARRY & FELL INTO A CREVICE.

November 16, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS RUNNING BACKHOE. EE IS 5'2" TALL. THE SEAT ON THE BACKHOE DOES NOT ADJUST FORWARD AND BACKWARD, THEREFOR EE HAD TO SIT FORWARD IN THE SEAT SO HE COULD REACH THE CONTROLS TO OPERATE THE MACHINE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND ARM.

October 29, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ATLAS COPCO DRILL. WHEN HE PULLED EXTENSION UP TO SPIN DRILL OUT A PIECE OF GRANITE FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEARNING TO USE CHANNEL BAR & CAUGHT FINGER IN IT WHILE LEARNING HOW TO LOAD STEEL.

September 10, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT WEDGES TO BREAK ROCK WHEN THE WEDGE BROKE, FLEW UP AND WENT INTO RIGHT HAND CAUSING GASHES BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS OF THE RIGHT HAND AND BREAKING THE KNUCKLE OF THE FIFTH FINGER.

August 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING ROCK. THE DRILL GOT STUCK IN THE ROCK AND CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. HE FELL BACK AND HURT BACK ON LOWER LEFT SIDE.

August 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE QUARRY TRAIL TO DRILL THE ROCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE.

July 13, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A GRINDER TO SHARPEN THE DRILL BITS. THE GRINDER GOT STUCK & CAUSED THE BIT TO SHIFT. GRINDER WENT ACROSS HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER & TOOK A BIG PIECE OF FLESH OFF.

June 3, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A PLUG DRILL TO DRILL THE ROCK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF AND WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 13, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROCK & CHIPS OF GRANITE FLEW OFF ROCK & INTO LEFT EYE.

April 23, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

IT WAS A VERY VERY WINDY DAY. THE EE WAS ON A BREAK FROM QUARRYING HE WAS STANDING BY A HEATER AND THE WIND GUSTED AND BLEW DIRT FROM THE ROCKS INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 2, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Rubbed or abraded

IT WAS A VERY MUDDY WORK AREA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OWRKING DRILLING ROCK AND GOT MUD INSIDE HIS RIGHT BOOT. THE MUD RUBBED AGAINST HIS TOES CAUSING THE SKIN TO COME OFF EMPLOYEE THOUGHT JUST LIKE A BRUSH BURN AND CONTINUED WORKING. THE TOES BECAME VERY SORE AND INFECTED.

February 26, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TURN A BOLT ON A MACHINE WITH A WRENCH. THE BOLT BROKE CAUSING HIS HAND TO SLIP AND BANG AGAINST THE MACHINE. HIS KNUCKLE ON HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND SWELLED U P IMMEDIATELY.

1992 · 24 incidents

December 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS STANDING BESHIDE MAINTENANCE MAN WHILE HE WAS WELDING A DRILL GUIDE. A PIECE OF HOT METAL FLEW OFF THE GUIDE AND WENT UNDER THE SAFETY GOGGLES AND BURNED HIS LEFT EYELID AND IN THE CORN ER OF HIS LEFT EYE NEAR HIS NOSE.

December 29, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING ONTO BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED OJ MUD ON TRACKS HE CAUGHT ON SIDE OF BACKHOE & WAS HANGING THERE BOTH ARMS HURT BETWEEN WRIST & ELBOW & RT SIDE OF HIS BACK CONTINUED TO WORK THE R EST OF DAY BUT WHEN GOT UP NEXT MORNING THE PAINWAS WORSE

December 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

THIS WAS A VERY WINDY DAY. INJURED WAS DRILLING THE ROCK AND TH EWIND TOOK SOME OF THE ROCK DIRT FROM THE DRILLING AN DBLEW IT UP UDNER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS RIGTH EYE CAUSING ACORN EAL ABRASION.

December 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNHOOKING WATER PUMP THAT PUMPS THE WATER OUT OF THE QUARRY HOLE GETTING READY TO REMOVE IT FROM THE AREA ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME UP THE HILL WITH A BACKHOE TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS THER E WHEN HE PUT THE BUCKET OF THE BACKHOE DOWN IT JARRED THE ROCK & IT TILTED OVER AGAINST EE LEFT LEG PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE PUMP & THE ROCK HE HAD A CONTUSION ON HIS CALF & BRUISED TOES

December 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

PLUG DRILLING ROCK WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF AND WENT UP AND UNDER SAFETY GOGGLES AND INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING PAIN AND WATERING. HAS A CORNEAL ABRASION.

November 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM THE HILL FROM BREAKING ROCK AND LET HIMSELF DOWN TOO FAST. HIS RIGHT WRIST BENT BACKWARDS AND HURT.

October 26, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EE WAS HANDING HIM THE JACKHAMMER FROM THE ROCK ABOVE WHERE EE WAS STANDING. THE JACKHAMMER HIT HIM ON THE WRIST OF HIS RIGHT HAND AND APPARENTLY BROKE A BLOOD VESSEL. A LUMP FORMED IM MEDIATELY ON HIS WRIST HE WENT TO THE CO DR AND AND HE HAD TO HAVE IT LANCED AND DRAINED.

October 16, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BREAKING ROCK & THE ROCK GAVE WAY & FELL AGAINST HIS RIGHT LEG

September 17, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING A CABLE UP OVER THE HIGHWALL & THE ROPE BROKE & THREW HIM BACKWARDS HE LANDED ON HIS BACK

September 15, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING A 2" AIR LINE FOR THE COMPRESSOR. ONE END MOVED, THE OTHER DID NOT. IT FILIPPED HIM BACKWARDS ONTO A PILE OF ROCKS. HE SPRAINED HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

August 25, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS RUNNING THE TRACK DRILL AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE WALKED INTO AN EXTRA PIECE OF STEEL THAT IS USED FOR DRILLING THAT WAS STORED ON TOP OF THE TRACK DRILL AND HAD VIBRATED OUT OF POSIT ION. HE BUMPED HIS FOREHEAD AND SNAPPED HIS NECK BACK.

August 18, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

85061S DRIVING THE BULDOZER.WHEN HE LEANED AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT HE WAS STUNG BY A BEE.HE IS HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO BEES.

August 11, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

85061S RUNING A SLOT DRILL AND THE BIT CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND PINCHED IT BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE ROCK.

July 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54730REACHING TO GET THE HOSE FOR THE WATER PUMP ON THE TOP HILL OF QUARRY WHEN BITTEN BY A SNAKE LEFT HAND.

June 11, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DOING PLUG DRILLING AND GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 9, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS DRIVING THE BULLDOZER AND A BEE GOT INTO THE CAB AND STUNG HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG. HE IS HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO BEES.

June 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PUTTING A BLOW PIPE IN THE DRILL HOLE TO POUR S MITE IN AND THE END OF THE PIPE CLOGGED. WHEN HE PULLED THE PIPE OUT TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE GRANITE LEFT LOOSE AND SPRAYED INTO HIS FACE AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 27, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE STEPPED UP ONT EH SAW CART TO CHECK A CRACK IN THE ROCK AND THE RANDOM BROKE OFF. HE FELL AGAINST THE ROCK AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM. HE JAMMED HIS LITTLE FINGER AND BRUISED HIS WRIS T BADLY.

May 27, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO BLOW THE DIRT & JUNK OFF THE TOP OF THE ROCK TO GET READY TO DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BLEW BACK & INTO HIS LEFT EYE

April 27, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OFF THE FRONT END LOADER & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

April 13, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REBUILDING A JACKHAMMER AND THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SPLASHED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 9, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRILLING ROCK & USING AN AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN THE HOSE FROM THE COMPRESSOR FLEW BACK & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING IT TO BE BRUISED & SWOLLEN

January 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CARRYING A JACKHAMMER DOWN THE HILL FROM THE TOP OF THE QUARRY AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

January 2, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WALKING UP THE HILL TO HIS WORK POSITION FROM BREAK AND TRIPPED OVER A HOSE FROM THE ROCK DRILL AND FELL DOWN. HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A ROCK ADN BRUSHED BURNED IT AND BRUISED IT.

1991 · 21 incidents

November 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HITTING WEDGES WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK AND THE WEDGE BROKE AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 21, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPLITTING ROCK AND THE ROCK MOVED AND FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT AHND.THE SHARP EDGE OF THE ROCK CUT HIS HAND IN TWO PLACES REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 8, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BANK INTO THE QUARRY AND SLIPPED ON THE LOOSE GRAVEL. HE FELL AGAINST THE QUARRY ROCK AND CRACKED A RIB ON THE RIGHT SIEDE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK THRU FRIDAY 10-11-9 1. ON MONDAY 10-14-91 HE WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN THAT HE THEN WENT TO BRANDYWIND HOSPTIAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND HAD X RAYS TAKEN.

October 1, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS MIXING S MITE IN A BUCKET AND IT SPLASHED OUT AND GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE THE EE WAS NOT EWEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AS INSTRUCTED.

September 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A PLUG DRILL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 19, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS UNDERNEATH A DUMP TRUCK DOING REPAIRS ON IT WHEN A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 17, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRILLING ROCK WITH A JACKHAMMER AND PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF AND FLEW UP UDNER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 12, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A NEW GRINDING WHEEL ON THE GRINDING MACHINE AND THE WHEEL SHATTERED AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER HE HAD A PARTIAL DISLOCATION AND BAD BRUISE.

July 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRILLING ROCK AND ONE OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS TRYING TO GET HIS ATTENTION TO LET HIM KNOW THAT THEY WERE ABOUT TO PUT OFF SOME EXPLOSIVES AND THREW A ROCK TO GET HIS ATTENTION AND HI T HIM ON THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

June 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A WEDGE. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS ON TOP OF A ROCK. THE ROCK SHIFTED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND WENT UNDER THE ROCK. HIS TOES ARE BRUISED.

June 24, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING A CABLE & HOOK UP TO FASTEN TO A ROCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ANOTHER ROCK & FELL FORWARD & DOWN ABOUT 10FT INTO THE QUARRY HOLE & CUT HIS RT ELBOW AS HE LANDED ON HIS BACK

June 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING TO MIX THE S-MITE WITH THE MIXER AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS POURING THE S-MITE POWDER IN THE BUCKET OF WATER. A WIND DICKED UP AND BLEW THE POWER UNDER INJURED'S SAFETY GALS SES AND INTO BOTH EYES.

June 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS DRILLING ROCK, DRILL STUCK, HE TRIED TO LOOSEN IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE DRILL BIT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RITH LEG.

June 1, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS OPERATING THE FRONT END LOADER. WHEN HE JUMPED DOWN OFF OF IT HE HIT SOME UNEVEN DIRT AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 15, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS STARTING TO DRILL ROCK WITH A JACKHAMMER AND BITS OF ROCK FLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTOHIS RIGHT EYE.

April 3, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE ROCK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING BOTH LIPS AND LOOSENING THE TOP TEETH AND CHIPPING THE BOTTOM TEETH.

March 25, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF BACKHOE AND SLIPPED ON WET GROUND AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE BACKHOE TRACK.ELBOW HAS BUMP ON IT AND RIGHT FOREARM HURTS.

March 19, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEEW AS STACKING SLABS OF GRANITE ON THE SLAB TURNER WHEN A PIECE OF TIMBER APPROX 8" X8" FLEW OFF TURNER AND HIT HIM BEHIND HIS LEFT EAR AND ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 6, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE EUCHLID MACHINE AND TURNE DHIS HEAD AND WITH THAT MOTION HE SPRAINED HIS NECK AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

February 25, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINE TO TAKE A MORNING BREAK AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK.HE TRIED TO KEEP HIMSELF FROM FALLING AND HIS BACK WRENCHED BACKEWARDS AND THEN HE DID FALL FORWARD AND HIT HIS R IGHT FOREHEAD ON HIS LUNCHBOX.

January 28, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BREAKING OFF END OF A GRANITE BLOCK WHEN THE END LETE LOOSE & FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT CRUSHING IT

1990 · 17 incidents

November 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SPOTTING ROCK WITH PLUG DRILL L FOOT SLIPPED TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF THEN R FOOT SLIPPED ALSO HIT HEAD AND R SHOULDER AGAINST ROCK THEN FELL IN WATER HOLE

November 1, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLIMBING ON ROCKS WHEN PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AWAY FROM UNDER FOOT & HE HIT LEFT WIST & ELBOW AGAINST QUARRY.

August 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING HOOK DOWN FROM CRANE AND IT SWUNG AWAY AND CAME BACK AND PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE HOOK.

August 6, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING ROCK WITH A PLUG DRILL AND IT BOUNCED OFF THE ROCK AND CUT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

July 27, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS POURING SMITE INTO HOLE AND IT SPLASHED UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 12, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BREAKING ROCK AND REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP WEDGE, FINGER STUCK BETWEEN WEDGE AND ROCK.

June 5, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS CUTTING ROCK AND FRAGMENT OF STONE BLEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

DRILLING ROCK,STONE FRAGMENT FLEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES PUNCTURING EYE.

April 25, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I.NAME ATTACHING HOOKS INTO ROCK SO IT COULD BE HOISTED UP.ROCK SHIFTED SLIDING AGAINST LEG PINNING IT,HOIST HELD IT TIGHT FROM FALLING.

April 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 X 4 LAID OVER UNEVEN ROCK AND MEN WALKING BACK & FORTH OVER TIMBERS TO WORK AT SITE. A 2X4 ROCKED AS I.NAME WALKED OVER IT TWISTING ANKLE.

February 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

IT WAS AN EXTREMELY WINDY DAY. I,NAME WAS DECENDING A LADER FROM A WHEEL LOADER WHEN DUST AND DIRT WAS BLOWN INTO HIS EYES.

February 1, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS DRILLING ROCK WITH THE JACKHAMMER WHEN DUST AND DIRT BLEW UP INTO HIS EYE.

January 22, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

WORKING AROUND PILE OF STEEL RODS, STOOD UP TURNED AROUND WALKED INTO ROD STICKING OUT

January 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRILLING AND ROCK CHIP FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES AND INBEDDED IN THE LEFT EYE.

January 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN INCH OF SNOW HAD FALLEN DURING THE NIGHT, AND NOW A LIGHT DRIZZLE WAS FALLING. EE WAS CARRYING A JACK HAMMER TO THE WORK SITE WHEN HE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS BACK.

January 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS DRILLING THRU ROCK WITH STEEL. WHEN IT BROKE THRU, IT THREW HIM OFF BALANCE AND HE FELL BACKWARD TWISTING HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK AND FALLING ON HIS TAILBONE.

January 4, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING VALVES ON AN OILER WITH A WRENCH.THE WRENCH SLIPPED PULLING MUSCLES IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

1989 · 16 incidents

December 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES WITH A JACK HAMMER. DUST BLEW UP INTO HIS EYE.

November 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

I.NAME STARTING UP WIRE SAW.WIND BLEW WATER AND DUST UP INTO HIS EYE.

November 10, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE IN THE ROCK WITH A JACK HAMMER WHEN DUST THREW UP IN HIS EYE

October 5, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROCK. WIND BLEW DUST UP INTO EYES.

September 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

BREAKING ROCK WITH WEDGES AND HAMMER, ROCK SPLIT IT BROKE LOOSE CAUSED HIM TO FALL AGAINST RAGGED EDGE OF ROCK

September 14, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HOOKING CABLE OLD AND JAGGED TWISTED IT IT THREW OUT PARTICLES DUST DIRT FLEW UP IN EYE

September 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A DRILL HOLE TO FILL IT WITH BLACK POWDER.DUST AND DIRT BLEW UP INTO HIS EYE.

August 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH WEDGES AND HAMMERS. WHEN HAMMER HIT WEDGE, IT BROKE OFF AND WEDGE HIT HIS ARM.

August 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING JACK HAMMER WEIGHTS OVER THE HIGHWALL.

June 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH WEDGES & JACKHAMMERS THE ROCK LET LOOSE & BEGIN TO ROLL EMPLOYEE RAN TO AVOID GETTING HIT BUT WAS HIT

April 14, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORK LIFT.HE WENT TO DUMP THE BODY AND A CHAIR BROKE OFF FROM A SHACKLE PIN.IT CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.IT PIERCED THE WINDSHIELD MAKING A HOLE,AND CRACKING THE GLASS ,SENDING PIECES OF GLASS INTO THE FACE OF THE EMPLOYEE.

April 10, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH JOB OF TURNING SLAB ON AMBER LIFT.

February 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS USING AIR HOSE TO BLOW DIRT FROM DRILL HOLE.DIRT GOT UNDER MAN'S SAFETY GLASSES.

February 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS PUTTING "S" MITE INTO SRILL.AIR POCKET DEVELOPMENT AND BLEW OUT SOME "S"MITE.

1988 · 9 incidents

December 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROCK BEGAN WALKING FROM SITE TO GET CRANE OPERATOR STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK AND BEGAN FALLING EXTENDED HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HAND WAS SLASHED BY SHARP ROCK

September 20, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING & WAS STUNG BY A H ORNET

June 16, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRILLING HOLES IN GRANITE ROCK.

June 3, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS WALKING ON CAT WALK ABOVE DIAMOND SAW PREPARING TO CHANGE STOP FOR SAWRING NEXT BLOCK OF GRANITE. HE FELL & WAS PINNED BETWEEN WALL & SAW MECHANISM & 2' HIGH BLOCK OF GRANITE.

May 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING GRASS & SMALL BRUSH WITH HAD HELD SICKLE BAR. AS SICKLE BAR STRUCK THORN BUSH, BRANCH RICK-A-SHAYED UP TOWARD HIS FACE WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES & S CRATCHED PUPIL OF R IGHT EYE.

May 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS PREPARING S-MITE TO POUR INTO DRILLED ROCK TO BREAK ROCK. S-MITE DUST GOT UNDER CUFFS OF HIS JACKET & CAUSED SLOW BURNING REACTION. S-MITE REACTS LIKE LIME IN ITS BURNING EFFECT ON FLESH.

April 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PAVEMENT BREAKER TO PLACE ON PIECE OF ROCK TO BE SPLIT. WEIGHT TOO MUCH ON PREVIOUSLY INJURED SHOULDER.

March 3, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN GRANITE WITH WEIGHTED JACK HAMMER. WHEN HE WENT TO READJUST THE WEIGHTS THE PULL AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

February 18, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING WIRE INTO JACKHAMMER WITH OPEN POCKET KNIFE AND THE KNIFE CLOSED UP ON THE FINGER

1987 · 5 incidents

October 5, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HOOKING3UP CABLE TO PULL OUT BOULDER. WIRE FROM CABLE CAUGHT MAN S LEFT LEG AND PIECE WENT INTO LEFT KNEE.

August 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MAN WAS KNOCKIN1 OFF BIT.HITTING WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.MISSED AND WRENCHED SHOULDER.

July 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS CLIMBING LA8DER IN QUARRY-BEE STUNG RIGHT HAND. ALLERGIC REACTION.

May 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PLUGGINH OF0 ROCK. PUT WEDGES IN AND WAS HITTING WEDGE WITH HAMMER. TOP CAME OFF WEDGE AND IT LODGED IN LEFT SHOULDER

May 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN CLEARING BE8 TO START DRILLING. HE PICKED UP SMALL ROCK AND IT SLIPPED TO GROUND ON HIS LEFT THUMB

1986 · 11 incidents

December 10, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WAS PLUGGING ED1E OF ROCK SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING KNEE ON ROCK

September 30, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING3WITH TRUCK CRANE, HOOKING UP HOOKS ON STONE TO REMOVE FROM AREA. STONE WEIGHED APPROX 2000 LBS. WAS WORKING WITH CO EMPLOYEE. WHILE CRANE WAS LIFTING ROCK, BROKE LOOSE CAUSING BOOM OF CRANE T2 RAISE SUDDENLY CABLE CAME OFF OF SLEEVE ALLOWING BOOM TO FALL. WHEN MAN SAW BOOM WAS GOING TO FALL, HE RAN UNDERNEATH SAME

June 24, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN DRILLING RO7K. WAS STUNG IN STOMACH BY BEE. HAD ALLERGIC REACTION.

May 16, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS PLUGGIN1 OFF ROCK. ROCK HAD BED IN IT & BROKE AT BED INSTEAD OF WHERE BEING PLUGGED. ROCK FELL AGAIAST LEGS.

May 8, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO SITE3CARRYING PLUG DRILL.FELT PAIN INBACK AND FELL DOWN.

April 9, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN BENT OVER T2 PICK UP JACKHAMMER & BACK FLEW OUT.

March 17, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

DRILLING GRANIT9 WHEN CHIP FLEW INTO EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

February 12, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING LINE UP 2N LEDGE TO DRILL WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OVER LEDGE.

January 21, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING JACKHAM4ER.STEEL BROKE AND RAN ACROSS FRIGHT FOOT CAUSING BROKEN GREAT TOE.

1985 · 2 incidents

December 19, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS PLUGGI3G A ROCK CHIP FLEW INTO EYE MAN WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

December 2, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN BENT OVER T2 PICK UP JACKHAMMER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP

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