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October 11, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Emp was adding DEF to tank on Portable water pump in Quarry. As emp was removing the nozzle from the tank, emp felt a pop and sharp pain in right knee. Emp felt the knee and thought emp dislocated knee. Emp stated that oddly, emp didn't think emp moved in any direction to cause such an issue. Emp called supervisor. Sent to clinic. Now light duty

January 4, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was draining water lines and blowing air through water line. All the air had not completely run out of the hose with additional pressure remaining and proceeded to hit the hand of the employee causing a contusion to the right hand.

August 26, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his finger with an old screen during the process of removing it. He received stitches and the tip of the left index finger is broken. Employee is a plant maintenance person working the night shift; after treatment was given, a return to duty with no restrictions was put in the status summary.

July 11, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee is scale clerk who was removing some vegetation from around a CCTV camera at the scale. Employee did not see how close he was to the guardrail and struck his face against the rail causing a laceration to his face

October 14, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was dismounting from the back of his service truck when his wedding ring got caught in a hook. His wedding ring cut into the meat of his ring finger causing a laceration. Employee needed 4 stitches to close the wound.

March 22, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was knocking grit off rails to install rubber components for a bucket. A piece of grit went into employee's right eye. Employee did not inform operator of injury until employee went to hospital to have grit removed from eye when eye became irritated. Employee suffered corneal abrasions.

August 16, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee is second shift maintenance. Employee alleges that while attempting to lift a 4x4 screen panel (wire cloth) onto a top-rail of a standard guardrail system, he sprained his left wrist. The employee states that he was attempting to toss the screens down to the ground below.

June 6, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to clean hardened material from the inside corners of the loader bucket on Unit L107 (Cat 976) when he felt a pain in his lower back.

April 28, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating water truck. Dismounted to turn a valve. Caught finger in sharp edge on broken door handle. Laceration on right hand.

February 9, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attaching a 6" hose on a 6" branch when hand slipped off hose. Right thumb slid across barb and cut right thumb. Cut was about 3/4 inch long.

March 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling stone and mud from under a conveyor. He felt pain in his left knee.

October 20, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing down screens with a fire hose. an Air bubble came through the hose and the hose whipped out of his hands. Throughout the day, his middle finger on his right hand became more sore.

November 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON STONE CRUSHER. HE WAS LIFTING A STEEL BEAM, IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.

September 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PRYING A STEEL PLATE THAT WAS WEDGED IN THE CRUSHER, THE STEEL PLATE GAVE WAY AND LANDED ON EE'S FINGER.

July 12, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Line Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF STEEL. HE TRIPPED WHILE WALKING AND THE STEEL FELL ON HIS FOOT.

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