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1983–2026
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August 16, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MAKING A REPAIR ON EQUIPMENT, THE EMPLOYEE'S WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND TO COME IN CONTACT THE MACHINERY. HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS BRUISED AS A RESULT OF THI S CONTACT.

June 24, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO INSTALL TEETH RETAINING LOCKS ON RH 75C SHOVEL. A METAL CHIP CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT PART OF HIS NECK AND BECAME LODGED IN HIS NECK.

April 15, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A 16LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO STAIGHTEN OUT PIECE OF GALVANIZED STEEL A NEW TUNNEL WHEN HE HIT HTE STEEL HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT KNEE DISLOCATED NO TREATMENT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT-KNE E CONTINUED TO BE PAINFUL, END OF AUG WENT TO DR. DISCOVERED THIS CONDITION.

October 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNJAMMING ROCK JAM WITH PRY BAR WHEN ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED DOWN ON BARTHROWING BAR IN FACE CUTTING IT OPEN JUST OUTSIDE OF R EYE

June 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I,NAME WAS WORKING AT THE PLANT AFTER SHUTDOWN CLEANING OUT THE FEEDER WITH A HAMMER. AFTER SWINGING THE HAMMER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME HE EXPERIENCED SOME BACK PAIN. DR. SAYS IT IS A BACK S PRAIN.

September 25, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A WRENCH, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT THE METAL HE WAS WORKING ON.

March 22, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN PLANT ON ONE OF THE STONE CRUSHERS AND HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND FRACTURED IT.

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