EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAMMER IN ORDER TO BREAK UP LARGE PIECES OF STONE. A PIECE OF STONE BURST THRU PLEXIGLASS SHIELD STRIKIGN EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.
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July 15, 1996
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by flying object
June 22, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM MUD FLAP ON TRUCK. HE WAS USING LEFT HAND TO HOLD FLAP AND CUTTING WITH THE RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT THE THUMB AREA OF THE LEFT HAND.
May 21, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER TRUCK ADJUSTING NUT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HAND.
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