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1983–2026
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March 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A SHEAVE FROM CRUSHER. THE SHEAVE POPPED FREEN FROM BUSHING LANDING ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE WORK BOOT. BROKE 4 BONES ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

October 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE POKING BUILD UP OF STONE IN CHUTE FROM UP ON DECK THROUGH GRATING ON FLOOR. EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS ON BOTTOM OF HANDLE HOLD OF POKER WHEN POKER WENT THROUGH ROCK EMPLOYEE STRUCK HAND ON DECK.

October 4, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Faylor-Middlecreek Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING TOE HOLES WITH DRILL #1#1-0353 TAKING DRILL STEEL OFF OF MACHINE WITH WRENCH PIPE WRENMCH SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF RIB CABGE

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