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October 3, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was poking out a coal choke in the chute of a coal bunker, he pulled the bar he was using to remove the choke towards him and felt a sharp pain in his lower right back. Employee was transported to the hospital, he has a muscle strain and was placed on restricted duty.

January 30, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling nail from a board, hammer slipped and hit right knee.

October 11, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using bar to move slide on stone belt, bar slipped and employee experienced pain in right shoulder.

March 10, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A LID OFF A PLASTIC 5 GALLON BUCKET. HIS HAND SLIPPED. THE LEFT PALM WAS CUT WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE.

March 2, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TAKING A BEARING RACE OFF, AND THE RACE BROKE INTO PIECES. A PIECE OF RACE FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEEK. THE PIECE WAS LODGED IN HIS LEFT CHEEK.

July 20, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS HITTING ON DISCHARGE DUST COLLECTOR PIPE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED DUE TO MEDICAL TREATMENT DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 8/28/03.

February 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SCRAPER AND PLOWS WITH SLUGGING WRENCH AND HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT THUMB.

May 10, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELTING FOR SKIRTING ON C-3.

February 16, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON COAL MILL ROLL WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS ELBOW STRUCK METAL GRATE.

November 1, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A WRECH TO TIGHTEN BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND HIS FINGER GOT CUT ON A METAL FRAME.

April 24, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WRENCHING BOLTS LOOSE IN THE NEW FINISH MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT BICEP AREA.

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