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1983–2026
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August 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TORCHING BLUESTONE WITH PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR IN PLACE, HOT STONE CHIP FLEW INTO EYE.

April 29, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON THE GUILLOTINE, A STONE FELL OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

April 28, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING STONE A PIECE FELL OFF THE TABLE & HIT HIS LEFT FOOT

August 13, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE SAWING STONE, EE CAUGHT A SMALL PIECE IN HIS EYE EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

October 20, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS FLAMING A PIECE OF BLUESTONE WHEN A CHIP FLEW UP OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

June 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PARTS WITH A WIRE WHEEL WHEN A PIECE OF WIRE BECAME LODGED.

July 29, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING AIR HAMMER WHEN THE HAMMER KNKED & THRUST FINGER INTO STONE

September 20, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WEED WACKER TO REMOVE WEEDS IT HIT A STUMP TWISTED IN HAND AND DISLOCATED FINGER.

August 22, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730OPERATING BULLDOZER CLEARING TREES. IT PUSHED ON A TREE WHICH SNAPPED BACK AND HIT DRIVER.

February 1, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

BEGINNING TO WELD WHEN PICE OF DIRT FLEW OUT AND WENT UNDERNEATH SAFETY GLASS BEFORE HITTING RIGHT EYE.

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