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273,095
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2000–2026
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November 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While disconnecting a 6" suction hose from a water pump, employees left hand got caught between the hose and a rock.

September 13, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

Moving screens from rack. Screen fell lacerating right hand & puncturing left hand.

May 13, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

Pushing rock down chute to crusher. ROck fell and struck his right hand finger.

July 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing drive belt, right thumb got stuck under the belt.

January 25, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working in steel plate. flipped the plate over, fell on his right hand, pinching finger between steel plate-bench.

October 30, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Contact with electrical current

CABLES GOT TOO CLOSE TO OVERHEAD POWER LINES AND ARCED TO CRANE CABLE, AS EE GRABBED CABLE TO READY LIFT OF CRUSHER PARTS. CRANE TOO CLOSE TO POWER LINES.

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