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1983–2026
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October 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DROP BALL TRACK ROLLER PINNED LEFT FOURTH FINGER SOFT BONE FRACTURE.

February 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHARP END OF CUT OFF FLAT STOCK STEEL. 2 STITCHES REQUIRED.

October 27, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP THE SCREEN TO REMOVE FROM CATWALK. HE FELT A TEAR AND BURNING SENSATION IN HISRIGHT ARM BETWEEN HIS ELBOW AND UPPER ARM MUSCLE.

November 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELLING GRAVEL SPILLED AS RESULT OF COLD WEATHER STARTING PROBLEM.

August 1, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING WINDOW SHUT GLASS BROKE & FELL ON RIGHT ARM CUTTING IT

September 23, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING AN 1800 X 25 LOADER TIRE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO THE LOADER BUCKET. WHILE THE EMPLOYEES WERE ROLLING THE TIRE IT HIT STONE, TILTED AND BEGAN TO FALL. AS TIRE WAS FALLING I NAME TRIED TO CATCH IT AND ALSO ATTEMPTED TO MOVE CLEAR OF IT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO THE TIRE FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG BREAKING IT IN TWO PLACES.

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