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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 16, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8-16-03 HE WAS REMOVING BEARINGS ON THE CRUSHER AND PRESSING OUT A RETAINING RING WITH THE HYDRAULIC JACK. THE JACK KICKED OUT HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER LEG. HE WENT TO THE E.R. ON SUNDAY, 8 -17-03 AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 8-18-03.

May 22, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Keystone Landfill Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS PERFORMING GENERAL MAINTENANCE AT PRIMARY #1. THE WIND BLEW OUT THE FLAME OF THE TORCH HE WAS USING. THE GAS BUILT UP AND WHEN HE WENT TO STRIKE IT AGAIN THE PROPANE BLEW UP IN HIS FACE .

March 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A BUSHING IN THE MAIN BOOM OF THE WARE HAMMER AND THE BOOM SHIFTED OFF THE CRIBBING. IT FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

November 26, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Keystone Landfill Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE INSTALLING A WATER VALVE AT PRIMARY #1 HE WAS ADJUSTING HIS SAFETY BELT AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS TORCH.

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