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September 23, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS KNOCKING LIP OF GRANITE OFF SLABS WITH AHMMER AND CHISEL.PIECE FLEW UP AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A DEEP GASH.

July 2, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH WEDGES WHEN THE ROCK BROKE IN TWO. BOTH HALVES ROLLED DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND WALL CAUSING GASH AND SEVERE SPRAIN.

January 18, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK SHELL FROM ROCK SO THAT HE COULD DRILL WHEN CHIP FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 26, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN MUD FROM PITS UNDER SAWS ALONG WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING OUT OF THE MUD AND OTHER EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE HIM DO THIS AND ACCIDENTLY HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE WITH THE SHOVEL CAUSING A GASH.

May 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PLUGGING ROCK BY HITTING WEDGES WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN HE HIT WEDGE IT FLEW OUT OF ROCK AND HIT HIM ON LEFT THUMB CAUSING SWELLING AND BRUISES.

October 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEARNING TO USE CHANNEL BAR & CAUGHT FINGER IN IT WHILE LEARNING HOW TO LOAD STEEL.

September 10, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT WEDGES TO BREAK ROCK WHEN THE WEDGE BROKE, FLEW UP AND WENT INTO RIGHT HAND CAUSING GASHES BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS OF THE RIGHT HAND AND BREAKING THE KNUCKLE OF THE FIFTH FINGER.

February 26, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TURN A BOLT ON A MACHINE WITH A WRENCH. THE BOLT BROKE CAUSING HIS HAND TO SLIP AND BANG AGAINST THE MACHINE. HIS KNUCKLE ON HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND SWELLED U P IMMEDIATELY.

November 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM THE HILL FROM BREAKING ROCK AND LET HIMSELF DOWN TOO FAST. HIS RIGHT WRIST BENT BACKWARDS AND HURT.

October 16, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BREAKING ROCK & THE ROCK GAVE WAY & FELL AGAINST HIS RIGHT LEG

September 17, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING A CABLE UP OVER THE HIGHWALL & THE ROPE BROKE & THREW HIM BACKWARDS HE LANDED ON HIS BACK

November 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HITTING WEDGES WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK AND THE WEDGE BROKE AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 21, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPLITTING ROCK AND THE ROCK MOVED AND FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT AHND.THE SHARP EDGE OF THE ROCK CUT HIS HAND IN TWO PLACES REQUIRING STITCHES.

June 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS DRILLING ROCK, DRILL STUCK, HE TRIED TO LOOSEN IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE DRILL BIT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RITH LEG.

April 3, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE ROCK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING BOTH LIPS AND LOOSENING THE TOP TEETH AND CHIPPING THE BOTTOM TEETH.

January 28, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BREAKING OFF END OF A GRANITE BLOCK WHEN THE END LETE LOOSE & FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT CRUSHING IT

April 25, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I.NAME ATTACHING HOOKS INTO ROCK SO IT COULD BE HOISTED UP.ROCK SHIFTED SLIDING AGAINST LEG PINNING IT,HOIST HELD IT TIGHT FROM FALLING.

January 4, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING VALVES ON AN OILER WITH A WRENCH.THE WRENCH SLIPPED PULLING MUSCLES IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

September 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

BREAKING ROCK WITH WEDGES AND HAMMER, ROCK SPLIT IT BROKE LOOSE CAUSED HIM TO FALL AGAINST RAGGED EDGE OF ROCK

August 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH WEDGES AND HAMMERS. WHEN HAMMER HIT WEDGE, IT BROKE OFF AND WEDGE HIT HIS ARM.

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