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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 11, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ROTOR AT PRIMARY CRUSHER. ROTOR SPUN PINNING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST DRUM.

July 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT ARM WITH GRINDER.

February 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT SLAG WENT INTO EMPLOYEES'S RIGHT EYE.

May 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS TAKING MAGNECTIC PICKUP OUT OF ASPHALT METERING SYSTEM. HOT ASPHALT BURNED RIGHT HAND.

May 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING MAGNETIC PICK UP OUT OF THE ASPHALT METERING SYSTEM. HOT ASPHALT BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING CAROUSEL ON DRILLING RIG TO OPEN POSITION REACHED IN PATH OFHEAD RIDER PLATES PINCHED THE L CENTER FINGER AND CUT RING FINGER OFF AT FIRST JOINT

November 29, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND JACKHAMMERING.

November 16, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BELTS ON THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, THE EMPLOYEE'S NAIL WAS RIPPED OFF.

September 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF ANGLE THE ANGLE FELL AND CUT HIS LEG. TAKEN TO DAYLESTOWN HOSPITAL AND 8 STITCHES WERE GIVEN

April 1, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING STEEL WITH A GRINDER.WHEN HE TURNED IT OFF IT CUT HIS WRIST.

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