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March 27, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Troyer Sand & Gravel Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

Spark from welding fell on pant leg. Employee has no feeling in this leg due to a prior injury and did not feel it. When he discovered it, he did not feel it was a problem. Later he developed an infection.

September 26, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Troyer Sand & Gravel Ltd · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HAND SLIPPED WHILE, UNPLUGGING JAW CRUSHER TO A FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN BELTS AND CRUSHER DRIVE PULLEY.

September 12, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Troyer Sand & Gravel Ltd · Fall from machine

EE FELL ABOUT 5' WHILE STANDING OR BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR GREASING ANOTHER CONVEYOR.

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