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July 24, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Climbing into truck body and strained back

June 10, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE bent down to pick up rock and felt burning in groin and belly button

May 8, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikes Creek Asphalt & Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was turning a screw drive and caught his index finger between the belt and the drive.

June 11, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atkinson Materials (Div of Reading Mat) · Struck against stationary object

While holding a bottle in place to repair loader bucket Employee received a laceration to his hand.

September 11, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

When pin came out of backhoe at the jaw it fell and corner hit right elbow spraining it.

April 5, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was shoveling all day and is complaining of lower back pain.

February 15, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reached for the brake on the backhoe and felt sharp pain in right elbow, forearm and hand. Was lifting pipe prior and thinks this could have contributed as well.

November 21, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling under primary belt and strained shoulder

March 31, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Quarry Div of Reading Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Rolling drum into loader bucket and pinched his left ring finger between bucket and the drum.

October 4, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

CHANGING ROLLER PICKED UP ROLLER ON ITS SIDE. ROLLER FELL APART AND FELL ON FOOT.

August 27, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT ROCK JAM AT 500 PLANT. WHILE SHOVELING & PICKING OUT ROCK, TWISTED KNEE.

May 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MOTOR ON TOP OF CRUSHER. TRYING TO MOVE MOTOR FORWARD TO REMOVE BELTS WITH A COME-ALONG. COME-ALONG SLIPPED OFF HIT EE ON WRIST.

July 25, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNJAMMING SCREEN. ROCK FELL AND HIT RIGHTKNEE.

July 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF JAMMED CRUSHER; ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LARG ROCK.

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