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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing them to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on right arm causing pain to right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.

May 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing EE to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on EE's right arm causing pain to EE's right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.

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