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1983–2026
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February 2, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE TRUCK. THE WHEEL SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AS IT WAS UNWINDING.

June 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SEAT ON THE LOADER THAT HE OPERATES IS BROKEN AND HIS BACK WAS HURTING SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TH HAVE HIS BACK CHECKED. DOCTOR STATED HE HAS A LOWER BACK INJURY.

July 23, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S RIGH7 EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND HE HAD TO HAVE DIRT REMOVED AND GENTAMYCIN EYE DROPS PUT IN BY DR. TO PREVENT INFECTION.

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