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1983–2026
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July 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

42957 COME ALONG TOOL TO LIFT PC STEEL THE HANDLE OF THE TOOL SLIPPED OUT HIS HAND HIT HIM ON MOUTH STRIKING HIS L UPPER CUSPID

October 15, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OF THE CONVEYOR AND CAUGHT HIM ON HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

October 8, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING UNJAM THE CRUSHER, USING A PIPE. THE ROCK WAS JAMMED AND HE LOOKED UP TO SEE WHAT WAS HOLDING THE ROCK. ABOUT THE TIME HE DID THIS, THE ROCK CAME DOWN, HIT THE P IPE HE WAS HOLDING, AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS FACE.

September 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE METAL CRUSHER WHEN HE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK FREE FROM THE CHUTE

May 20, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK A ROCK STUCK IN THE CRUSHER. A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AND FLEW HITTING HIS FRONT TEETH CHIPPING THE TWO FRONT TEETH. DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR.

May 11, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROD TO WORK A ROCK TO THE FIRST CRUSHER WHEN THE ROCK GAVE LOOSE PUSHING HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM AGAINST THE STEEL FRAME. FRACTURED AND BRUISED RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.

September 14, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL BART TO PRY A TOCK LOOSE IN THE CRUSHER. WHEN THE ROCK WAS RELEASED, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST A METAL POLE.

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