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3,112
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1983–2026
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February 14, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Perlite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHECKING THE BAGHOUSE IN THE PLANT. HE WAS BENT DOWN & HE TWISTED AT THE SAME TIME. HE THEN STRAINED HIS RIGHT HIP.

October 19, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Perlite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TAKING EMPTY SKIDS OUT OF THE BUILDING WHEN ONE FELL & THE POINT OF THE SKID HIT THE TOP LEFT SIDE OF HIS ELFT FOOT.

June 27, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pennsylvania Perlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO CHECK THE ORE, AND HE JAMBED HIS THUMB ON A PIPE.

June 1, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Perlite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS UNLOADING MOTORS OFF OF A TRAILER AND THE MOTOR FELL ON HIS FINGER AND CRUSHED IT AGAINST A SHOP CART.

April 12, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Perlite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING PERLITE FROM TRAILER AT DELIVERY SITE HE SLIPPED ON THE STEEL PLATFORM AND IT CUT HIS RT THIGH AS HE FELL

April 6, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pennsylvania Perlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

SEWING BAGS ON SEWING MACHINE, BENT OVER AND WHEN HE GOT UP HE BUMPED HIS HEAD RIGHT SIDE ON THE SEWING MACHINE.

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