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1983–2026
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April 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Compass Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

RELEASING ROCK TRUCK HAND BRAKE,MISSED BUTTON AND HIT FINGER ON LEVER.SCRAPED KNUCKLE DID NOT REPORT OR SEEK FIRST AID.SUBSEQUESNT SWELLUNG AND INFECTION RESULTING IN HOSPITALIION.

August 7, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Compass Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE & ANOT2ER PERSON WERE UNJAMMING THE CRUSHER. THE ROCKS MOVED & SLID AS THEY LIFTED THE JAMMED ROCKS & TRAPPED HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN CRUSHER WALL & ANOTHER ROCK.

April 28, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Compass Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO CONVVECT THE LINAGE ON THE AIR SEAT ADJUST ON THE ROCK TRUCK THE LITTLE DIGIT ON THE LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE MOUNTING FRAME.

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