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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 8, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS WELDING3SKIRT BOARD BRAKCETS ON CONVEYOR, HE REMOVED HIS WLDING SHIELD TO CHIP THE SLAG WITH SLAG HAMMER. PIECEOF HOT SLAG ENTERED HIS EYE

April 8, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PLACING SK3RT RUBBER UNDER CONVEYOR BELT.ANOTHER EMPL USING BAR TO PRY WITH,BAR SLIPPED AND HIT INJ EMPL IN THE NOSE.

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