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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 21, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AS HELPING CHANGE A BLOW BAR INSIDE THECRUSHER; CABLE BECAME STUCK AND EMPLOYEE USED A HAMMER TO TRY TO UNJAM THE CABLE, HAMMER HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT HAND

April 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HOSE WITH RAZOR BLADE AND ACCIDENTLY CUT HIS LEFT.

January 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING JACKS HOLDING FEEDER UP, GUSSET GAVE WAY AND HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT.

May 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON THE PORTABLE CRUSHER, DIRT FELL FROM ABOVE INTO TIM'S EYE. TIM REMOVED THE DIRT AND NOTICED A CUT IN THE EYE.

February 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY SCREEN EE PULLED ON THE BAR AND FELL ON THE CATWALK HITTING THE HAND RAIL.

October 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH A RAZOR EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER

June 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HIT IN BACK BY HAMMER.

September 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

SLEDGE HAMMER WAS DROPPED ON BACK.

April 10, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING NEW CAPS ON THE CRUSHER, A PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 9, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO CHANGE A BOLT ON THE CRUSHER THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED & CUT HIS LIP

October 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON THE OXYGEN TANK HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE ANGLE

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