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1983–2026
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October 1, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE BANGED HIS LEFT ELBOWAGAINST WALL OF CRUSHER, ROUTINE JOB DUTIES HAVE SINCE AGGRAVATED ORIGINAL INJURY.

June 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCKS FROM STALLED CRUSHER. HE TOSSED A ROCK ASIDE BUT THE ROCK TUMBLED BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

September 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A WING PULLEY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ADJUSTING BRAKES ON A VEHICLE. HE PULLED UPON A SLACK ADJUSTOR AND FELT PAININ GROIN AREA

April 23, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF SCREENING ADDER AT PRIMARY CRUSHER & PULLED A MUSCLE AS HE REACHED BEHIND.

January 2, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MOVED METAL PLATE SO HE COULD CLEAN AREA UNDER BELT AT PRIMARY CRUSHER.

January 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BEARINGS IN ECCENTRIC, EE DROPPED THE ECCENTRIC WHICH CAUSED A STEEL PUNCH TO BOUNCE UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

November 12, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE TWISTED HIS BACK REACHING OVER HIS HEAD.

June 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHANGING OIL FILTER. FILTER FELL ON FINGER.

December 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING AT THE PORTABLE PLANT.

November 14, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING.

July 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLEEVE & ROOF OF THE CRUSHER

September 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING

August 9, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A SPRING ON HIS FOOT.

April 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM EUC.

June 18, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING BELT ATTACHED TO PRIMARY CRUSHER THREE FINGERS WERE CRUSHED BETWEEN BELTS & PULLY

February 19, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING3A PICKUP TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE PULLED HIS BACK. (WORKING ON CONST. EQUIPMENT).

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