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October 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON THE OXYGEN TANK HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE ANGLE

September 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF ANGLE THE ANGLE FELL AND CUT HIS LEG. TAKEN TO DAYLESTOWN HOSPITAL AND 8 STITCHES WERE GIVEN

September 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL

September 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING

August 9, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A SPRING ON HIS FOOT.

April 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM EUC.

November 23, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON A STONE AND FELL IN CRUSHER.

September 14, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

WHEN GETTING OU7 OF LOADER EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

June 18, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING BELT ATTACHED TO PRIMARY CRUSHER THREE FINGERS WERE CRUSHED BETWEEN BELTS & PULLY

May 9, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT WEARING HAR8 HAT.

May 5, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAIN AND WET GR2UND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ANDFELL CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

April 1, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING STEEL WITH A GRINDER.WHEN HE TURNED IT OFF IT CUT HIS WRIST.

March 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Better Materials Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 JUMPED A TRUCK BATTERY. THE BATTERY BLEW UP. ACID SPLACHED IN EMPLOYEES EYES AND A PIECE OF BATTERY CUT EAR. (WORKING ON CONST. EQUIPMENT.

February 19, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING3A PICKUP TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE PULLED HIS BACK. (WORKING ON CONST. EQUIPMENT).

October 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE USING A S7REWDRIVER TO TAKE WIRE OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR VIBRATING SCREEN AT SECONDARY PLANT, A WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH PANEL CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION. H HE RECEIVED BUR3S TO HANDS, ARMS SHOULDERS, FACE, NECK AND EARS

October 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A S7REWDRIVER TO TAKE WIRE OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR VIBRATING SCREEN AT SECONDARY PLANT, A WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH PANEL CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION HE RECEIVED BURNS 7O FACE AND IRRITATION TO EYES

October 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE USING A S7REWDRIVER TO TAKE WIRE OFF CICUIXX CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR VIBRATING SCREEN AT SECONDARY PLANT, A WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH PANEL CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPL OSION. HE RECEI5ED MINOR BURNS TO FACE AND IRRATATION TO EYES

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