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August 28, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Allan Myers Materials · Struck against a moving object

The employee had raised the dump body of Volvo A40G haul truck to dump material into primary dump hopper. In the process of dumping the load the employee claimed the dump body came down quickly from an elevation of six feet while still under load causing the equipment to shake resulting in employee claimed injury of back, buttocks and upper thigh areas.

December 18, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slippery Condition due to heavy rain. Employee was rigging a set of steps to lift and while tightening straps the steps jerked and made the employee jump for safety, which made EE slip off a concrete pad and onto pavement. Blunt force from landing on feet made a compound fracture in Left foot.

November 14, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee assisted by another employee repositioning roller back into CAT D6 Dozer. Load shifted causing 1 employee to bare burden of load. Employee treated conservatively by athletic trainer and worked at full capacity. Employee continued to have discomfort, MRI issued to discover rotator cuff tear. Surgery now scheduled.

August 14, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling a 2" Thick x 10" W x 20' between mid rail and toe board. The board tilted causing hand to become caught between board and mid-rail.

August 21, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in a welding operation applying pressure with a pry bar, when the pry bar slipped causing him to lose his balance. He in turn fell off of the "I" beam which he was standing on, falling 4' 8" to the ground, dislocating his right knee cap.

June 6, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Allan Myers Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking and stepped on a large rock and sprained his ankle.

November 28, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A tresspasser (Non-Company Employee)came on to the edge of the quarry property and committed suicide. The tresspasser was on the edge of the property adjacent to a public road (Quarry Road).

September 19, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was carrying a ladder with another miner, slipped in a mud puddle. The miner caught himself with his left hand, straining his shoulder.

June 12, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The miner was bending over to pick up a needle nosed plier off of a bench and proceeded to throw his back out.

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