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1983–2026
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April 23, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Refractory Sand Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A LOADER WHEN THE LOADER BUCKET HIT HIS LEWFT ANKLE.HE WAS NOT OPERATING THE LOADER.

November 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Refractory Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE PLANT CONVEYOR WHILE THE PLANT WAS BEING CLEANED. ANOTHER EE STARTED THE CONVEYOR, THE INJURED EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO HIS HANDS AND KNEES.

April 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Huss Contracting Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING A EUCLID TRUCK WHEN HE HIT A ROCK, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN, CATCHING AND TWISTING HIS WRIST.

September 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Huss Contracting Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BACKING EUCLID 8OWN RAMP OVERTURNED AND CUASED EMPLOYEE OT BE BRUISED. EMPLOYEE HAS ACID BURNS TO FACE AND A BRUISED RIGHT RING FINGER.

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