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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 15, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a gearbox. A hoist was attached to the gearbox. When the bolts holding the gearbox were removed, the gearbox fell toward the employee who caught it. The employee felt fine, several days later a bump was observed on EE's stomach. The employee will be seeing another doctor to see if is a hernia. As of today EE still doesn't feel any pain.

August 3, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by flying object

Grinding steel, piece of steel in left eye.

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