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August 14, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Airport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Flash flooding occurred and water from Tunkhannock creek went over the bank and increased the water level in the pit by 6'. This occurred overnight when no one was in the mine. No damage occurred.

April 20, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Airport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF LINE & THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON HIS OTHER HAND.

September 25, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Airport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KNOCKING OUT CRUSHER PART WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED MINER'S FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND CRUSHER PART. HAND INJURY 3RD FINGER SMALL LACERATION.

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