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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 1, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO RESET HOPPER IN PRIMARY CRUSHER JAW BOUND HOPPER RELEASED CAUSING IT TO JUMP UP CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE HOPPER DID NOT TOUCH EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 15FT TO THE GROUND FROM THE PLATFORM

December 16, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faylor-Middlecreek Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING CRUSHER 5PART WHEN APIECE OF THE FEEDER FELL ONTO EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.

August 21, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Faylor-Middlecreek Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CUTTING3OUT A TOOTH WITH A WEDGE WHEN THE WEDGE FLEW INTO THE AIR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD

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