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April 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE WHILE WALKING DOWN THE GRADE FROM MAINTENANCE SHOP TOWARD SUPER INJURED EMPLOYEE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING THE TUB OF ACID BETWEEN THEM TUB SLIPPED OUT OF INJURED EMPLO YEES OHAND H IT THE GROUND & SPILLED ON LEFT UPPER LEG

April 27, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPT TO GUIDE DIFFERENTIAL IN HOUSING IT TWISTED CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER ON L HAND

April 12, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIPE FROM BOTTOM OF SCRUBBER TANK. PIPE SLIPPED AND PINNED FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND BEAM, CUTTING FINGER.

February 19, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING BEARING ON JACKSHAFT OF PRIMARY CRUSHER, THE BEARING HOUSING SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN 1 1/2" STUD BOLT AND THE JACKSHAFT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

February 13, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LIME BURNS ON HIS NECK & ARMS

December 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING JOCKEY TRUCK UP TO HOOK UP TO TRAILER AND MISSED THE PIN WITH THE FIFTH WHEEL PLATE. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO RAISE THE TRAILER IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE PIN, HE HA D PUT BLOCKS DOWN TO BE ABLE TO RAISE THE TRAILER HIGH ENOGH TO CLEAR THE PIN, IN DOING SO HE PULLED OR STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DISMANTLING CONVEYOR SYSTEM, CONVEYOR FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

May 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN STACKING PALLETS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

April 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BRICK FROM DISCHARGE OF A COOLER ON #2 RK WITH BOTH HANDS WHEN ANOTHER BRICK EXITED BED OF MATERIAL IN COOLER STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND

March 25, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE LIFTING GRATES.ACCIDENT NEVER REPORTED TO MGMT THEREFORE,WE BELIEVE THIS NOT WORK RELATED.

March 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPL WAS DOING LOT OF BENDING & LIFTING UNDER & AROUND TRUCK 527. HE WAS REMOVING TIRES, BRAKES & BRAKE DRUMS. NEXT DAY EMPL MENTIONED TO SUPERVISOR BACK BOTHERED HIM & WANTED AN APT W ITH CO DR.

March 4, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM PIT ONTO ISIDE PAN WHEN THE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS AND TIGHTENING OF CHEST, ALSO SHORTNESS OF BREATH. OPERATOR CONTACTED FOREMAN AND EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

January 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP WAREHOUSE (STOREROOM). HE TOOK THE TRASH BAG WEIGHING APPROX. 25 LBS. TO THE TRASH BIN. AS HE THREW THE BAG INTO THE BIN, HE FELT HIS MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

December 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ EMPL PUTTING KILN BRICK IN KILN,EMPL GRABBED BRICK ROLLER SYSTEM.ANOTHER EMPL PUSHED BRICK FORWARD ON ROLLER CONVEYOR SMASHING EMPL FINGER BETWEEN 2 BRICKS.

December 1, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BRICK IN KILN DID NO; T BANG OR HURT ELBOW FELT IT JUST STIFFFENING DUE TO BENDING TI SO MUCH DOING BRICK WORK.

October 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN WELDING A CHAIN ON THE POID ELEVATOR.FINISHED JOB AND GOT UP TO LEAVE WHEN HIS RIGHT BOOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST.

October 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHIANGING BARRELS FOR FULLER SCREW IN SUPER. MOVING PARTS AND REMOVING PLATES AND PART IN AN AWKWARD POSTION. MAN CLAIMS THAT AFTER LEAVING WORK, HIS LEG BEGAN TO HURT.

October 3, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE STOOPED TO PICK UP EMPTY SAMPLE CAN ON 3RD FLOOR OF HAMMERMILL BACK WENT OUT

September 19, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE ELBOW FOR #3 COAL MILL IN PLACE. THE LIFTING EYE WELDED TO THE ELBOW BROKE AND THE ELBOW ROLLED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER.

September 2, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT THE SCALPING SCRFEEN CHUTE WHICH HAD BLOCKED WITH MUD & DIRT WHEN HE TWITCHED THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK

August 4, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ EMP BEGAN EXPERIENCING ITTITATION WHILE STRIPING NORBACK FROM SYMONS CRUSHER BOWL

July 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE PULL BACK ELEVATOR WHICH WAS CHOKED WITH THE VACUUM CLEANER CREATING A LOT OF DUST EMPLOYEE GOT LIME DUST IN HIS EYES

July 11, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BROOM FROM A RACK AND A WRENCH FELL FROM SAME RACK STRIKING FOOT

May 9, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT A SNAG IN CHAIN THAT ACTIVATES THE TRIP ON LATCH ABAR IN THE BUCKET LID CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN LATCH BAR AND BUCKET LID

February 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WMP WAS GOING UP LADDER TO TOP OF TRUCK, OPERATOR STEPPED ON RUNG WITH LEFT FT (ARCH) FELT PAIN IN F OOT

January 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CHUTE FROM TANKER. AS HE STARTED TO LIFT, SOMETHING PULLED IN HIS BACK.

November 26, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS SWEEPING UNDER CRUSHER AREA, EMP STRUCK RTIGHT ELBOW ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON

November 5, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL CAN OF OIL, HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK NEAR NECK.

August 20, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WASHING MATERIA5 WITH HOSE UNDER #30 CRUSHER,MOVED LADDER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 13, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 5 STEEL PLATE FROM A CONVEYOR,EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE STEEL PLATE ON HIS TOE.

June 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS REMOVING CAP FROM A FIAT ALLIS LOADER TO OBSERVE WATER LEVEL AND WAS BURNEED BY MIXTURE OF WATER AND OIL WHICH RELEASED FROM THE CAP

June 16, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS CLEANING AREA ALONG NORTH SIDE OF A-15 BELT CONVEYOR. WHEN A LARGE STONE FELL FROM ABOVE 30 FT HIGH FROM 52 FTBELT STRIKING INJURED ON SIDE OF FACE BY LEFT EYE.

May 11, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK3HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO LOADER

November 11, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING WITH POST IN FRONT OF DREDGE.

August 16, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GUIDING A POWER CABLE OVER ROCKS WHEN ON END OF CABLE FELL OFF OF A ROCK AND CAUSED A JERK ON THE CABLE WHICH MADE EMPLOYEE LOSE HIS FOOTING. THIS CAUSED HIM A JAMMED RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 31, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Rubbed or abraded

STERN LINE SLIPPED WHILE SECURING IT TO DREDGE

June 29, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING THE BLOCKED SCRUBBER SYSTEM WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

February 27, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPAIRING MINE ORE CARS INJURED EMPLOYEES PARTNER HAD WELDED A HOOK ONTO DOOR OF CAR TO LIFT IT WHILE THEY WERE LIFTING THE DOOR WITH THE OVER HEAD CRANE TO PUT ADDITIONAL B LOCKING UNDER IT THE HOOK TORE OFF LETTING DOOR FALL AND PINNING THE PARTNER BETWEEN A BEAM AND THE DOOR INJURED EMPLOYEE LIFTED DOOR ENOUGH AND LET OTHER EMPLOYEE ESCAPE AND IN DOING SO INJU

February 16, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING WITH 2 OTHER EMPL TO OPEN HOOD OF KILN.WHEN THEY SET COAL PIPE ON PLATFORM HE LOOKED UP AND LIME DUST FELL ON HIS FACE GETTING UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING S OME FAIRLY SEVERE BURNS OF THAT EYE.

January 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND HIS MINING PARTNER WERE LIFTING A FULL BARREL OF OIL UP ON A PEDESTAL AND HE STRINED HIS BACK

January 9, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE MOVING A PUMP BARREL AT OUR #1 WASH PLANT

July 16, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING & SORTING 6 1/2" STEEL PIPE IN A WET MUDDY AREA OF THE QUARRY PAN WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

May 21, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED NERVE IN LOWER BACK CAUSED MUSCLE SPASMS WHILE REMOVING IDLER AT #1 WASH PLANT

April 24, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING OVER PUTTING ROLLERS TOGETHER.

April 12, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING 1 1/2" STONE GATE INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK GATE WORK AT TIMES STONE GETS STUCK ALONG SIDE OF GATE.

March 23, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEVERE LACERATION OF RT ARM INJURED WHILE UNLOADING EQUIPMENT

January 20, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LEFT INQUINAL LIGAMENT WHILE LIFTING DRUM.

September 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAGGING HYDRATED LIME ON AUTOMATIC BAGGING MACHINE WHEN BAG FLEW APART BLOWING LIME ALL OVER HEAD AND UP UNDER FULL FACE SHIELD HE WAS WEARING.SOME LIME ENTERED LEFT EYE CAUSING LIME BURN TO T HAT EYE.

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