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October 25, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Fall from ladders

Climbing off ladder and fell back onto wrist

August 27, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Welding and something went behind safety glasses in eye

November 13, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

welders flash

September 26, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Welding piece of metal went behind safety glasses in right eye.

June 24, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down off equipment and strained groin muscle.

July 28, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Changing screening felt pain in neck and shoulders.

May 7, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Shaft of tail pulley fell onto ring finger putting cut in finger.

July 18, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp was cutting rubber skirt for belt line and cut left arm

July 1, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While employee was driving truck hit hole bouncing in truck and jarring back.

September 2, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While emp was cutting a piece of rubber belt with a razor knife the knife slipped cutting emp's right leg.

September 16, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER SHAKER DECK. COMPLETED JOB WHEN EXITING FROM UNDER SHAKER STOOD UP AND BANGED LEFT SHOULDER ON STEEL BRACE.

January 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DIGGING FROZEN STONE OFF BELT, BAR SLIPPED, PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BAR & HOPPER.

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