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July 15, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAMMER IN ORDER TO BREAK UP LARGE PIECES OF STONE. A PIECE OF STONE BURST THRU PLEXIGLASS SHIELD STRIKIGN EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

January 11, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING A TRUCK WITH 80 LB BAGS OF SALT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

March 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

WHILE HELPING TO HOOK A CRANE ONTO A TRUCK, EE JUMPED OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND RECEIVED INJURY DUE TO THE FROZEN GROUND.

June 22, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM MUD FLAP ON TRUCK. HE WAS USING LEFT HAND TO HOLD FLAP AND CUTTING WITH THE RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT THE THUMB AREA OF THE LEFT HAND.

May 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER TRUCK ADJUSTING NUT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HAND.

October 10, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING NEAR THE PRIMARY CRUSHER A ROCK CAME OFF THE SCALPER & HIT HIS SHOULDER

September 27, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DRIVING EUC.GOT OUT,LOADED TRUCK AND WHILE GETTING BACK INTO TRUCK,THE DOOR HIT HIS BACK.

January 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING FLASH.

September 30, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING INTO HIS LOADER.

September 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PLATE FOR THR WELDER.

April 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE GOT WHIPLASH WHEN HIS EUC SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR.

March 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Accident type, without injuries

CROSSING PRESCOTT ROAD TO FUEL TRUCK. STOPPED AT EDGE OF PRESCOTT ROAD AND PREVIOIDED TO CROSS WHEN NOTICED ON COMING CAR AND THEY COLLIED AND AT CENT OF PRESCOTT ROAD INJURY SUSSTAINED TO DR IVER OF CAR. NO INJURIES TO THE CAT HAULER TRUCK.

January 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING STEEL INTO THE 2 CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 23, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON A STONE AND FELL IN CRUSHER.

September 14, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

WHEN GETTING OU7 OF LOADER EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

May 9, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT WEARING HAR8 HAT.

October 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE USING A S7REWDRIVER TO TAKE WIRE OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR VIBRATING SCREEN AT SECONDARY PLANT, A WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH PANEL CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION. H HE RECEIVED BUR3S TO HANDS, ARMS SHOULDERS, FACE, NECK AND EARS

October 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A S7REWDRIVER TO TAKE WIRE OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR VIBRATING SCREEN AT SECONDARY PLANT, A WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH PANEL CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION HE RECEIVED BURNS 7O FACE AND IRRITATION TO EYES

October 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Bucks County Crushed Stone · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE USING A S7REWDRIVER TO TAKE WIRE OFF CICUIXX CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR VIBRATING SCREEN AT SECONDARY PLANT, A WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH PANEL CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPL OSION. HE RECEI5ED MINOR BURNS TO FACE AND IRRATATION TO EYES

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