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April 10, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Quarry Inc · Struck by powered moving object

The vendor was backing up and his foot slipped off the brake and hit the gas pedal causing the van to accelerate and strike the employee.

March 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Attempting to move a portable litter fence. He stopped forklift with the forks under side of the fence & exited the forklift. With forklift running, he went between the cab & lifting mechanism of the forks to chain the fence to the fork cage. He stepped backwards against the control lever & mechanism moved backward, pinning him between cage & the roof of the cab.

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