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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 1, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Stone Penroc Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING RACE FROM A BUCKET ELEVATOR DRIVE SHAFT. A PIECE OF THE BEARING RACE SPLINTERED OFF AND IMBEDDED INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH.

March 25, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Stone Penroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT OFF A WALKWAY WITH A SHOVEL EE FELT A POP IN HISKNEE. ON APRIL 21,1997 EE EXPERIENCED A SECOND POP HIS WAS DIAGNOSED ON THAT DAY WITH LEFT MEDICAL MENISEUS.

October 9, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Stone Penroc Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS NAILING PLYWOOD SHEETS TO WALL IN WAREHOUSE. HE WAS WORKING BENT OVER. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE DRIVING NAIL WITH A HAMMER. THE NAIL DISLODGED AND WAS FLUNG TOWARD EE.

October 3, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Stone Penroc Inc · Struck by flying object

INDIVIDUAL WAS LAYING ON BACK TIGHTENING A BOLT DUST FELL ON INDIVIDUAL WEARING SAFETY GLASSES FACE WHEN HE STOOD UP, DUST SHIFTED INTO HIS EYE.

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