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1983–2026
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August 19, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER SLIPPED OFF & CUT HIS LEFT KNEE HAD SIX STITCHES IN KNEE

August 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON SKIT LOADER, BLOWING THREADS OFF ON STUDS OF TIRES WHEN PIECE OF METALLIC FLEW IN LEFT EYE. USING AIR LANCE TO CLEAN LUGGS, & USING REDUCED AIR PRESSURE NOZZEL WH EN FOREIGN OBJECT (METALLIC) WENT INTO THE EYE.

August 16, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RUNNING A 637 CAT SCRAPER ON UNLEVEL GROUND AND WHILE GOING ACROSS A RUT HE WAS BOUNCED UP AND DOWN REALLY HARD AND HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THAT TIME; IT WAS JUST NOT ENOUGH TO HOLD HIM IN HIS SEAT.

June 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MAN WAS DRESSING WET STONE WHILE HE WAS DRESSING THE WET STONE THE CUTTER SLIPPED AND CAUGTHT FINGER ON FRAME OF WET STONE WHEEL

February 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT NEW DRIVE BELTS ON COOLER FAN WHEN HE GOT 3 FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE.

February 5, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING GUSSETS ON TWO STEEL "H" BEAMS. HE AND TWO CO-WORKERS WERE TURNING ONE OF THESE BEAMS WITH THE HELP OF A HOIST AND CABLE. THE BEAM ROLLED SUDDENLY AND CAUGHT INJURED'S RIG GHT INDEX FINGE9 BETWEEN IT AND THE OTHER BEAM.

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