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1983–2026
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September 5, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Refractory Sand Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A LOADER BENEATH A BENCH AT THE QUARRY SITE. A DOZER WAS ABOVE HIM CLEARING THE BENCH WHEN A 6-7 TON ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE LOADER BUCKET BELOW.

November 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Refractory Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT HIS WELDING TRUCK WHEN A STEEL BIN FELL OFF HIS TRUCK CUT HIS LEFT CHEEK AND HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Huss Contracting Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING RADIATOR HOSE ON WATE RPUMP. WHEN HE GOT FINGER TO CLOSE TO FAN. CAUSING THE FINGER NAIL TO GET TORN OFF AND FINGER CUT.

April 1, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Refractory Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LEVER ON THE DROP BALL WHEN THE LEVER JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ARM.

May 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Huss Contracting Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING CRANK ON PONY MOTOR AND KIKBACK ON CRAKN CAUGHT WRIST ON R ARM AND BROKE IT.

November 21, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Huss Contracting Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING BELTS3ON CRUSHER, WHEN FINGERS ON LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT. THUMB WAS SPRAINED, MIDDLE AND LITTLE FINGERS CUT, AND TIP OFRING FINGER CUTT OFF.

July 3, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Huss Contracting Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON D RI5L WHEN BEG DRILL WRENCH CAME DOWN AND KNOCKED LEFT KNEE OUT OF PLACE

February 18, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Refractory Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING UNDER CRUSHER WHEN PIECE OF METAL FELL AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND.

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