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November 16, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Company Closed 11/23-24 for holiday. Injury Reported 11/16 but IE refused medical attention until 11/17. While working on removing skidloader bucket, bucket fell and struck IE right knee causing bruising. IE immediately released to restricted light duty. Due to nature of job, no light duty work available under given restrictions.

June 23, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Closed 7/3-4 for holiday. Injury reported to mgmt on 06/29/2017. Left knee pain from lifting Telsmith Jack(~70lb) on 6/23. IE sent to USH to be treated. IE immediately released to light duty. Restrictions of NO: lifting >10lb, climbing stairs/ladders, squatting/kneeling, driving mobile equipment; limit walking 15min/hr in 8hr day. Due to nature of job, no light duty work available.

February 27, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was emptying 4" stone from the bin into the stock truck. A rock bounced off the load striking the employee on the left middle finger lacerating it.

November 1, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT/ STONE FROM UNDER 2A CONVEYER. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

October 28, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE DID NOT LISTEN TO EXPERIENCED MINER, WENT AHEAD AND TRIED TO PULL TIRE OFF HUB OF CAT 769C HAUL TRUCK.

September 19, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDER CAT 973 LOADER SERVICING EQUIPMENT. WHEN EMPLOYEE CAME OUT FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT AND STOOD, HE TWISTED LOWER BACK.

October 17, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

SHOP AREA, EMPLOYEE WORKING ON ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ASSISTED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. DROPPED A CROSS MEMBER ON FOOT ABOVE HIS STEEL TOED SHOE. VEHICLE A CAT 769C HAUL TRUCK.

June 7, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER CLOSED TRUCK DOOR, CAUGHT END OF MIDDLE FINGER IN DOOR.

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