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1983–2026
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October 2, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SCREEN PANEL ON WASH SCREEN, PICKED UP ONE END OF SCREEN PANEL AND LOWEER END PINCHED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 19, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WORK BOOTS MUDDY - LOST FOOTING ON CONVEYOR WALKWAY [GRATAED] - HIT MOUTH ON CONVEYOR FRAME CUTTING UPPER LIP - CUT NEEDED 5 SUTURES.

August 13, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Miller Eshleman & Son Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ANOTHER EE WAS TRACTOR DRIVER MOVING SPRAYER AND POWERING PUMP. EE WALKED THE AREA SPRAYING HERBICIDE AS REQUIRED. THE EE EXCHANGED JOBS PART WAY THRU THE WORK ASSIGNMENT. THE MIST OR OVERSPRA Y FROM THE SPRAY STEAM WAS INHALED, CAUSING ILLNESS.

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