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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 30, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrench slipped while working on valve and hit employee over the bridge of the nose.

June 4, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using length of pipe to hold tension on screen motor belts with prying motion on mounting frame pulling muscle near rib area.

December 1, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on impact crusher trying to dislodge a piece of steel which was stuck with a pry bar. When the steel broke loose, he hit himself in the forehead.

September 25, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was loosening bolts, trying to take off roller to be replaced with a new one.

June 1, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO ADJUST FLASHING ON HOPPER BELT, PRYBAR SLIPPED & HIT HAND ON FRAME OF CONVEYOR.

May 14, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT CUT MIDDLE FINGER ONLEFT HAND. REC'D 3 STITCHES

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