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1983–2026
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March 4, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN THE TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF STOPPED HE ASSUMED THEY WERE UNLOADING HE STOOD UP TO UNLOAD & THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARRD THROWING THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK EM PLOYEE SUSTAINED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF HIS LEFTARM & ELBOW

November 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A LOADER WHEN HE RAN INTO A CONVEYOR BELT HURTING HIS LEFT CHEST WALL.

January 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN RAMP TOWARD LEVEL TOO FAST FOR CONDITINS WHEN HE SAW A DOZER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAMP. HE PANICKED AND THREW THE TRUCK IN NUETRAL STALLING IT AND THEREFORE LOST CONTR OL OF BRAKES ND STEERING. DRIVER JUMPED OUT LEFT SIDE INTO VERY ROCKY ROUGH TERRAINE.

March 30, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3INJURY TO HIS NECK AND SHOULDER DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILING ON HIS TRUCK WHICH HAD ONLY OCCURED THAT SAME MORNING OF MON. 03-30-87.

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