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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 4, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING CUSTOMER TRUCKS. A TRI AYLE TRUCK WHICH WAS OVERLOADED RETURNED TO THE PILE TO DUMP OFF EXCESS. EE LEFT HIS MACHINE TO ASSIST TRUCK DRIVER. WHILE CLEARING MATERIAL FROM AROUND T HE TAILGATE WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE S HAND WAS PINCHED UNDER THE TAILGATE. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

April 2, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING MUD FROM THE CRUSHING CHAMBER OF A VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHER WITH A FIVE FOOT DIGGING BAR.CRUSHER WAS SHUT OFF AND LOCKED OUT.WHILE THRUSTING BAR INTO THE PACKED MUD HE MISSED AND HIS HAND STRUCK THE MACHINE CUTTING HIS SMALL FINGER.

October 6, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS FROM TOGGLE BLOCK ON A JAW CRUSHER WITH A WRENCH HE FELT A STRAIN ON THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

November 30, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING UTILITY KNIFE BLADES FROM A NEW PACK, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HAND REQUIRING SEVEN SUTUTRES.

September 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNBLOCK A ROCK JAM IN A STONE CHUTE,A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FINGER.TWO DAYS LATER EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND DISCOVERED THAT FINGER WAS BROKEN.

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