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2000–2026
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May 19, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was performing grinding operations, the following morning EE felt irritation in EE's eye. It was discovered that EE a small piece of metal debris in EE's eye.

January 12, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing a screen tower and twisted their back.

April 9, 2024 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a drill to put screws in a wooden deck while laying on their back under the deck and applied too much pressure while pushing the drill. The employee overextended the tendon in their finger causing a strain.

February 14, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tried to remove drill bit from a hydraulic drill. EE accidentally hit the trigger causing the bit to go through the glove and cut EE's thumb.

April 19, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee's hard hat fell off while leaning over rail. As EE was walking down steps to meet Supervisor who brought EE a new hard had, rock flew from crusher and struck employee on back of head.

August 6, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bending over using a torch, when he stood up he felt a pull in his back.

October 18, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee failed to release pressure in hydraulic hose prior to removing. Pressure caused hose to break loose and struck employee on the right thigh.

June 27, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting tree down the chainsaw came through the tree and hit the left leg.

February 7, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding at the primary crusher. A flash from another welder came behind his PPE and affected his R eye. He did not realize the injury to the eye until later in the evening.

September 16, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the bagging machine. When a bag fell, he bent over to retrieve it and accidently bumped the hit switch which dropped the kickplate on his hands still resting on the machine. His fingers were caught under the kickplate. Open wounds on fingers of both hands and Rt middle finger fractured.

October 30, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a corner shank off a bucket using a torch. When he chipped away the slag a piece flew on his face. When he went to brush it away, his welding gloves pushed the piece up into his eye.

August 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting off old liner plate from feeder when something popped from the welding flame and went behind his glasses embedding in his eye.

June 17, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting I-beam from primary crusher frame and it dropped and struck him in the neck and chest, bruising him.

August 1, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

He was wearing protection but metal from grinding got in his right eye. He was given a prescription by the doctor.

December 19, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

He was pulling rocks out of the roller, and roller caught his hand cutting two fingers that required sutures.

January 12, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object

GROUND FAILURE UNDER INGERSOL-RAND T4 BLASTHOLE DRILLING. DRILL WAS COMPLETING 150 ANGLE HOLE, 5.75" DIAMETER, APPROX. 40'DEPTH HIT VOID. DRILL HAMMER STUCK COMING UP & WHEN DRILLER "PULLED" ON THE HAMMER THE FACE GAVE WAY. 3-4 THOUSAND TONS OF LIMESTONE SLID OUT FROM UNDER RIG. DRILL LAY ON LEFT SIDE W/OPERATOR CAB UP.

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