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June 27, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF SHOT ROCK ON STOCKPILE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OBSERVE UNDERCUT STOCKPILE. STOCKPILE MOVED AS EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING. TRUCK FLIPPED OVER BACKWARDS LANDING ON ITS BED AT THE BASE OF THE STOCKPILE. DRIVER ALSO FAILED TO USE SEAT BELT AS INSTRUCTED. MAN DIED 7-8-91.

September 23, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Giant Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WORKING ON STRUCTURAL STEEL SECTION OF ELEVATED WATER TOWER -NORMAL DUTIES AS A WELDER.WELDING ON 2ND OF 2 SECTIONS.EMPL WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT WITH 2 LANYARDS ATTACHED AND WAS REQUIRED TO BE TIED OFF AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING.EMPL FELL 93' WITH 1 LANYARD ATTACHED TO BELT AND 1 ATTACHED TO HAND LINE.

February 25, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE TOTALLY DISREGARDED ORDERS AND LOSS OF TEMPER AND SELF-CONTROL CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE FELL AND LOST HIS LIFE. JACKHAMMERING A CEMENT BOULDER AND CEMENT BOULDER PINNED VICTI M DOWN WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SUFFOCATE.

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