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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 20, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was breaking up frozen stone with a crowbar. The crowbar broke thru the stones and the employee struck finger on a metal plate attached to the frame.

June 18, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening a screen's spring pad with a wrench. While using the wrench, he felt pain in his right elbow which got progressively worse.

July 22, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HOLDING CLASP ON CABLE WHILE ANOTHER WAS DRIVING A WEDGE OUT. THE WEDGE AND CABLE HIT EE ON RIGHT FOOT, SEVERELY BRUISING IT.

December 4, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS HOLDING FENCE POST WHILE OTHER WORKER DROVE IT IN. HAMMER GLANCED ODD POST AND STRUCKWORKER'S HAND IMPALLING THUMB ON PART OF POST TO HOLD FENCE.

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