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1983–2026
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February 27, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lebanon Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMALONG USED TO TIGHTEN UP HOSE TO NIPPLE ON STEEL LINE AND HANDLE A RACKET HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT VICTIM IN R SIDE OF HEAD

January 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

COME-ALONG FELL ON FINGER.

December 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS WHILE TRYING TO FREE OTHER ROCKS

May 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER & BAR TO REMOVE PIN FROM TRACK OF DRILL. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF TRACK STRIKING EMPL ON EYE LID. FAILURE OF EMPL TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

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