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1983–2026
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March 8, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montgomery Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE HAD FINISHED WIRING A MOTOR ON A CONVEYOR. HE JUMPED APPROX 4\ ONTO THE GROUND SEVERLY SPRAINING HIS RT ANKLE.

October 24, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montgomery Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER; THEN WENT BACK TO DRIVING EUCLID. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER, HE TWISTED HIS BACK, CAUSING A BAD SPRAIN IN LOWER PART OF BA CK.

June 25, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montgomery Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING OPEN THE DOOR OF DROP BALL. HE CAUGHT 1ST & 2ND FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND ON THE DOOR, REQUIRED 12 SUTURES.

November 4, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montgomery Stone Company · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC MOVING RADIATOR TO POSITION BOLT HOLES USING BAR TO MOVE RADIATOR. MOVED RADIATOR TOO FAR, DROPPING IT ON THUMB.

June 8, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montgomery Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JAMMED CONVEYOR BELT WITH ELJAY SCREEN OVERFLOW NECESSITATED HAND SHOVELING WITH BODY & LEG MANIPULATIONS TO EXTRICATE THE 3/4 MOD STONE FOR 21/2 HOURS IN A CONFINED AREA.

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