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273,095
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2000–2026
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December 10, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator OTHER
Keystone Quarry Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EW was operating 336F#1 CAT excavator with rock breaker. EE was found unconscious by co-worker #1 at approx. 2:00PM. They called coworker #2 for assistance coworker #2 arrived at approx. 2:06PM and they got EE out of excavator. Coworkers began CPR. An ambulance was called at 2:11PM and arrived at approx 2:30PM and crew took over. Ambulance left the site with EE at approx. 3:00 PM.

January 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by flying object

ON 1-5-00 EE WAS IN THE CONTROL ROOM OF PRIMARY #2. WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR DEBRIS PIECE OF WOOD FLEW IN HIS EYE DUE TO WIND CONDITIONS. HE TREID TO TAKE CARE OF IT HIMSELF BUT IT WAS BOTHERIN G HIM MORE SO HE REPORTED THE PROBLEM ON 1-7-00 HE WAS IMMEDICATELY TAKEN TO DR. FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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