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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING INSULATION OFF HEAVY ELECTRICAL WIRE IN 10 DEGREE WEATHER AND THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS THUMB AT THE SECONDARY #1.

July 24, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A SCREENDECK AT SECONDARY #1. WHILE TIGHTENING IT DOWN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AN DHE HIT HIS THUMB. HE REFUSED TREATMENT AT THE TIME. HIS THUMB WAS HURTING AND SWOLLEN IN THE EVE NING AND HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL INT HE MORNING 7-25-01 TO GET IT CHECKED.

August 8, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WORKING ON THE CAT 990 BUCKET LOADER. HE WAS HAMMERING THE BUCKET WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ANDA PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE TOOTH AND HIT HIMIN THE UPPER LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A WELDING SAFETY GARMENT.

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