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2000–2026
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July 15, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocono Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted blocking.

June 3, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocono Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning out a rock jam in feeder hopper and a rock came out and hit him on his left knee.

September 18, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocono Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED LEVER ON 1B BIN CLAM GATE AND WRENCHED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 4/25/03. HE IS NOW ON WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION.

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