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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BREAKING BUILDING STONE AFTER WORK, AND HE ADVISED ME HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES, SAID MATERIAL CAME IN THE AIR HOLES IN HIS GLASSES IN HIS RT EYE. HE ADVISED ME HE TOOK THE MATE RIAL HOME WITH HIM, AND AS HE WAS UNLOADING IT FROM HIS TRUCK A GUST OF WIND BLEW MORE MATERIAL INTO HIS EYE. IT WAS AT THAT TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP.

July 22, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING THE END OF A TRUCK MUFFLER AND IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING REPAIR KENNEDY 30" CRUSHER,FEELS THIS WAS THE TIME HE DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FROM USING SLEDGE HAMMER AND SHOVEL.NOT UNTIL MAY THAT HE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS.

July 19, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SPRING ON THE NO. 1 SCREEN THE SCREEEN WAS JACKED UP SO THAT I.NAME COULD WORK WHILE HE WAS WORKING THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE SCREEN CAME DOWN ON I.NA MES FINGER TIP

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