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273,193
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2000–2026
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January 31, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

IE was operating a dozer when the blade caught a buried pinnacle and jerked the machine, causing them to cut their head on an overhead vent. IE was wearing a seatbelt.

January 12, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

The employee was feeding a portable impactor crusher with an excavator. A liner plate broke free inside the crusher and was shattered by the rotor. A small piece was ejected through the chain and rubber curtain at the feed opening and through the windshield of the excavator striking the employee's left hand.

January 23, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was assisting the welder by handing tools and assisting in the placement of steel.

April 30, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING OFF FRAYED CRANE CABLE WITH A TORCH. CABLE UNRAVELED, AND ONE STRAND CAUGHT EE IN EYE.

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TRUCKS WITH ROCK TO SEND TO CRUSHER WITH AN LS 3400 LINK BEL BACKHOE. DROPPED ROCK ONT DUMP BED; A SMALL STONE FLEW BACK AND HIT OPERATOR IN EYE.

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING SHOP HAND GRINDER, AND ALTHOUGH WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, MATERIAL WENTINTO EYE, RESULTING IN IRRITATION (NO EMBEDMENT NOR ABRASION) THOUGH DR PLACED EMPLOYEE ON PRESCRIPTION STRE NGTH EYE DROPS FOR 3 DAYS.

January 11, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS ASSISTING WELDER BY LIFTING AND CLAMPING PLATES IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER. WHEN WELDER STOPPED TO CHANGE RODS, EE GLANCED IN DIRECTION OF WELDER WORK WOULD BEGIN AGAIN.

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