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May 26, 1998 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 from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SCREENINGS TANK. FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF PEG CAUSING HIM TO FELL APPROX. 5 TO 6 FT. TO CATWALK.

December 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Better Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AREA WITH LOADER WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND JOLTED HIM FORWARD.

October 1, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE BANGED HIS LEFT ELBOWAGAINST WALL OF CRUSHER, ROUTINE JOB DUTIES HAVE SINCE AGGRAVATED ORIGINAL INJURY.

June 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCKS FROM STALLED CRUSHER. HE TOSSED A ROCK ASIDE BUT THE ROCK TUMBLED BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

March 11, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ROTOR AT PRIMARY CRUSHER. ROTOR SPUN PINNING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST DRUM.

March 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPED INTO BIN AND TWISTED ANKLE. TRAP DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN BY ANOTHER EMP.

September 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A WING PULLEY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ADJUSTING BRAKES ON A VEHICLE. HE PULLED UPON A SLACK ADJUSTOR AND FELT PAININ GROIN AREA

June 21, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AS HELPING CHANGE A BLOW BAR INSIDE THECRUSHER; CABLE BECAME STUCK AND EMPLOYEE USED A HAMMER TO TRY TO UNJAM THE CABLE, HAMMER HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT HAND

April 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HOSE WITH RAZOR BLADE AND ACCIDENTLY CUT HIS LEFT.

April 23, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF SCREENING ADDER AT PRIMARY CRUSHER & PULLED A MUSCLE AS HE REACHED BEHIND.

March 14, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROUND UNDERNEATH SCREENINGS TANK WAS COVERED WITH MUD. ICE BENEATH LAYER OF MUD CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND INJURE HIS LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 4-16-96.

January 2, 1996 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)

EE MOVED METAL PLATE SO HE COULD CLEAN AREA UNDER BELT AT PRIMARY CRUSHER.

February 16, 1995 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 from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER TO ENABLE HIM TO REPAIRTHE PUMP ON A DEMAG LOADER. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED FOR A SEPARATED SHOULDER AND CHEST WALL CONTUSION.

January 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING JACKS HOLDING FEEDER UP, GUSSET GAVE WAY AND HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT.

January 5, 1994 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)

WHILE CHANGING BEARINGS IN ECCENTRIC, EE DROPPED THE ECCENTRIC WHICH CAUSED A STEEL PUNCH TO BOUNCE UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

July 15, 1993 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 CUT LEFT ARM WITH GRINDER.

May 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING THE SCREEN CLOTH EE SLIPPED AND THE EDGE OF THE SCREEN CUT THRU HIS PANTS.

May 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON THE PORTABLE CRUSHER, DIRT FELL FROM ABOVE INTO TIM'S EYE. TIM REMOVED THE DIRT AND NOTICED A CUT IN THE EYE.

April 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEAM CLEANING A MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER THE STEAM CLEANER HOSE.

February 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY SCREEN EE PULLED ON THE BAR AND FELL ON THE CATWALK HITTING THE HAND RAIL.

November 12, 1992 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 HELPING AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE TWISTED HIS BACK REACHING OVER HIS HEAD.

October 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH A RAZOR EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER

May 1, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Better Materials Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT KNEW HOW THE INJURY HAPPENED. EMPLOYEE STATES HE HURT HIS BACK AT WORK.

March 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING FELL OVER POST

February 11, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE GETTING DOWN FROM THE EUC.

October 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

RAGS CAUGHT FIRE AND A CAN OF ETHER BLEW UP.

June 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HIT IN BACK BY HAMMER.

February 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT SLAG WENT INTO EMPLOYEES'S RIGHT EYE.

December 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM A TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 7, 1990 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE PORTABLE CRUSHER HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER

September 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

SLEDGE HAMMER WAS DROPPED ON BACK.

June 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHANGING OIL FILTER. FILTER FELL ON FINGER.

May 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS TAKING MAGNECTIC PICKUP OUT OF ASPHALT METERING SYSTEM. HOT ASPHALT BURNED RIGHT HAND.

May 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING MAGNETIC PICK UP OUT OF THE ASPHALT METERING SYSTEM. HOT ASPHALT BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING CAROUSEL ON DRILLING RIG TO OPEN POSITION REACHED IN PATH OFHEAD RIDER PLATES PINCHED THE L CENTER FINGER AND CUT RING FINGER OFF AT FIRST JOINT

April 10, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING NEW CAPS ON THE CRUSHER, A PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 9, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO CHANGE A BOLT ON THE CRUSHER THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED & CUT HIS LIP

December 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING AT THE PORTABLE PLANT.

November 29, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND JACKHAMMERING.

November 16, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BELTS ON THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, THE EMPLOYEE'S NAIL WAS RIPPED OFF.

November 14, 1989 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)

SHOVELING.

July 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLEEVE & ROOF OF THE CRUSHER

April 25, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMP WERE WORKING ON ENGINE ON PLATFORM. ONE EMP FELL AND HIT INJ IN FACE SCREWDRIVER.

April 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Better Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS LOADER ON MONDAY NIGHT, HE LOST THE CIRCULATION IN HIS LEFT LEG AND HIP.

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

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