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July 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

employee was installing a new hose at quarry dewatering pump. A front end loader with forks was being used to position the hose and when the loader back away from the area, his front tires dropped off the work platform and the forks came down on the employees foot. employee had fractured bone in his right foot.

September 15, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee slipped off railroad coupler while manually releasing the hand brake on a railroad car. The employee fell against the coupler landing on the left side of his chest against the coupler. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured rib.

April 9, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning at tail section of conveyor belt k and his left glove got caught on a trough idler and pulled his left arm in through the idler to his forearm. the left arm was squeezed between the idler and the conveyor skirt frame. He received abrasions to the left forearm.

November 16, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving locomotive with loaded rail cars attached, going toward other cars to hook together when brakes failed. Locomotive traveled 1/4 mile on a 3 slope when it hit other cars.

September 12, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pushing and pulling lever to raise and lower truck body, feeling pain thru left arm and elbow.

October 26, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

While operating 980 G loader, a particle of dust or dirt entered his right eye.

August 31, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE STEERING & SHIFTING LOADER, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 23, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT ON 8/26/02 THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ON 8/23 & THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEE A DOCTOR. MANAGEMENT SENT HIM TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR AT READING CONVENIENT CARE. HE SAID THAT HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK & HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

April 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dyer Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING FAN BELT SLIPPING AND MECHANIC WENT TO START LOADER. SOUNDED WARNING BUZZER, BUT INJURED EE DID NOT REACT QUICK ENOUGH AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN BLADES OF FAN BELT.

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