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June 9, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Highway Materials LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting wear plates into a chute. When they stood up they felt a pop in right knee. EE told supervisor they would be fine. Came in next night and worked until about 11 pm, and told supervisor they wanted to get the knee looked at because it was still swollen. EE went clinic to be seen.

September 11, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Highway Materials LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee went to get a tool while working with others on screen performing maintenance. EE didn't return quickly and co-workers went to look for EE. EE was found on the catwalk disoriented, not knowing what happened and not knowing EE's name. an ambulance was called.

September 9, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
County Line Quarry LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing underneath a conveyor and was bending down. When the employee stood up, he turned and felt a strain on his right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a strained/sprained right knee.

July 1, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
County Line Quarry LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader operator stood up from off his seat to speak with a supervisor. Operator claims he felt a "POP" to his right knee. Returned to his cab when conversation was over and continued to operate his vehicle. Realized something was wrong when operator could no longer press down on the vehicle throttle controls.

January 16, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Highway Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND BLEW PICK-UP TRUCK AND DOOR CLOSED ON EE'S FINGER.

April 19, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
County Line Quarry LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POSSIBLE RECURRING BACK INJURY FROM 1996 ACCIDENT LOWER BACK PAIN UNKNOWN CAUSE.

January 23, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Highway Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMPLAINING OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH, BLURRED VISION, DIZZY.

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