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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Richland Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING DRILL MUD WAS DEEP COULDNT MOVE FOOT OUT OF MUD

February 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Richland Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER DRAGLINE WHEN HE SPRAINED BACK.

January 21, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richland Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BEHIND 988 GETTING READY TO CHECK OIL IN THE 9,, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL.

October 10, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richland Stone Inc · Fall from machine

PUTTING OIL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, WENT TO THE SIDE BYTHE DOOR, WHEN EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOOR HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF MACHINE.

May 1, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Richland Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLER WHICH WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE THE FLY WHEEL OFFOF THE SHAFT, SLIPPED AND INJURED EMPLOYEE ON BOTH LEGS BELOW THE KNEE.

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