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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 23, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

Miner was walking on roadway at cooler, felt something go in right eye, was wearing all required PPE including safety glasses, had no issues with eye rest of work day, eye became irritated during the night, reported incident on 4/24/2018, sent to eye specialist, metal flake removed from right eye, written out of work for 4/24/2018 and 4/25/2018. Full duty 4/26/2018

February 22, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright OTHER
Keystone Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Person had a seizure due to drugs in body. Medical emergency not related to mining activities.

April 29, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee walking out of control room front door, opened door and wind blew door out of hand and sharp edges on handle of door cut right hand index finger

January 19, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported to supervisor on 1/19/2010 that his left knee was swollen, the employee did not report any accident, but felt it was due to excessive walking and stair climbing. On 01/25/2010 the employee was sent to Healthworks for evaluation, diagnosis was left hip and thigh strain due to excessive use. Employee was placed on restricted duty on 1/25/2010.

October 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Keystone Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DUMPING VINSOL INTO FEED CHUTE OF MILL. MATERIAL WAS BLOWN OUT OF CHUTE AND COVERED HIS ARMS AND FACE.

January 11, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS EXAMINING STONE STORAGE AREA WHEN THE PLASTIC DUST CONTAINMENT STRIPS HIT HIM IN THE FACE DUE TO THE WINDY WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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