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273,193
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2000–2026
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August 11, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D M Stoltzfus · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT OF SHAKER SCREEN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING RIGHT KNEE AGAINST BOLT AND THE CATWALK. EE FAILED TO WEAR FALL PROTECTION AND FAILED TO ENSURE HE HAD SECURE FOOTING BEFORE BEGINNING TASK. SUFFERED SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE. NO LOST TIME, ON MODIFIED DUTY.

June 7, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D M Stoltzfus · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a hammer on the drill rig, when the hammer swung back and the employee's hand got caught between the the hammer and another piece of steel.

September 20, 2001 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D M Stoltzfus · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WIRE BRUSHING A MANTLE FOR 48FC TELSMITH IN PREPARATION OF ASSEMBLY. SMALL PIECE OF WIRE FROM THE BRUSH WENT UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

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