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.
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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
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.
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.
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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