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December 8, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Prying up gate and felt something pop in right shoulder

November 22, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Quarry Div of Reading Materials · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Carbon monoxide poising operating equipment.

September 26, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Hilltop Quarry Div of Reading Materials · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was operating equipment and reported next day carbon monoxide poisoning.

August 28, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

EE was in high reach when the lift strap slipped and they fell into side of man basket bruising thorax.

July 12, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EE was cutting with torch and hit head on bottom of screen deck

March 27, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE rolled left ankle and fell onto right side. EE did not go for treatment until 4/4/19 and was diagnosed w/a fractured right rib.

October 4, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pikes Creek Asphalt & Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was drilling a hole when the drill kicked back striking EE in the nose. EE was not diagnosed w/a fracture until 11/1/18

March 15, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE was cutting angle iron and the blade broke off cutting right leg.

September 11, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against a moving object

EE was running loader and the machine swayed and EE strained right shoulder

July 24, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Climbing into truck body and strained back

June 10, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE bent down to pick up rock and felt burning in groin and belly button

May 11, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and sprained left ankle.

January 22, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off concrete block and landed on left foot.

November 3, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using razor blade slipped and lacerated left hand thumb and index finger

October 13, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Leaning forward and when employee stood up pain in lower back.

May 8, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikes Creek Asphalt & Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was turning a screw drive and caught his index finger between the belt and the drive.

June 11, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atkinson Materials (Div of Reading Mat) · Struck against stationary object

While holding a bottle in place to repair loader bucket Employee received a laceration to his hand.

November 11, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against a moving object

Employee sustained contusions to hip, knee and low back when crane stalled and tipped over.

March 14, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss reportable per MSHA standard 62.175(b)

December 7, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleged strain injury to right shoulder when performing pre-trip inspection on rock truck.

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