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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 28, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Stone Penroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF LINE FROM CONVEYOR ONTO PALLETS RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO THE RIGHT HAND.

April 17, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Stone Penroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF LIME ONTO PALLETS. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH A BAG FROM FALLING TO THE FLOOR WHEN HIS LEFT HAND BENT BACK RESULTING IN A WRIST SPRAIN.

September 16, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Stone Penroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UTILITY PERSON WAS CLEANING CATWALKS ADJACENT TO CONE CRUSHER PLATFORM HEAD LADDER WAS LIFTED UP AND OUT AND UTILITY MAN S WAY IN ORDER TO MUCH OUT UNDERNEATH. LADDER WAS NOT FASTERED TO PREVE NT IT FROM FALLING WHEN UTILITY MAN PROCEDED WITH CLEANING THE LADDER SWUNG DOWN STRIKING HIM.

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