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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING BELTS ON THE CRUSHER; HIS FINGERS SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE FLYWHEEL.

July 13, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME USING HAND TO REMOVE ROCK WEDGED IN TAILGATE OF DUMP TRUCK.WHEN ROCK WAS RELEASED TAILGATE HIT I.NAME HAND CAUSING PINCHED NERVE AND SWELLING RIGHT HAND.

December 31, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP BUMPED HIS ELBOW WHILE CHANGING A SCREEN IN THE CRUSHER. HE AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE CHANGING IT. AT THE TIME HE SAID HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW BUT HE SAID IT WAS JUST A BRUISE. ON 1 -30 HE INFORMED ME THAT IT HAD NOT HEALED PROPERLY SO HE WAS GOING TO SEE A DR

September 6, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE FEEDER THE ROCK WAS BETWEEN TWO BARS. AS THE ROCK WAS REMOVED THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HAND

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