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August 16, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Penn Big Bed Slate Co., Inc.-Dally Division · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck on the head by an object and received a laceration that required sutures.

August 21, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Big Bed Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting stones off of saw table after they had been cut to size.

May 19, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Big Bed Slate Co., Inc.-Dally Division · Struck against stationary object

EE was restarting a motor and the motor arced. When the EE reacted, he hit his forehead on a pallet that was leaning against an upright, approx 4' from the starter.

January 15, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Penn Big Bed Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Thumb was caught between chain and sprocket.

February 26, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penn Big Bed Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED KNEE REPORT WAS NOT SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE EXTENT OF INJURY WAS NOT KNOWN. HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS KNEE WHICH WILL CAUSE SO ME LOST TIME.

November 28, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Big Bed Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ACCIDENT WAS DETERMINED BY THE COURT THAT IT WAS RELATED TO HIM BEING EE BY US. ANY INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED ON THIS FORM WE DO NOT HAVE. EE NEVER RETURNED TO JOB. PLEASE FOR FURTHER EXPL ANATION.

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