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July 29, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pocono Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee bumped right knee on metal steps while climbing up getting into truck.

July 15, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocono Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted blocking.

June 3, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocono Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning out a rock jam in feeder hopper and a rock came out and hit him on his left knee.

August 27, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pocono Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee hurt back and neck operating loader.

January 5, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocono Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning under a screen using a long tee bar and accidently touched the driver hub which caused back or reverse pressure and injured his second and third fingers.

November 29, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocono Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell backwards while opening hood on dump truck.

July 28, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pocono Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a front end loader the bouncing aggravated a prior illness in his neck area.

May 6, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocono Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" RATCHET AND SOCKET TO TIGHTEN WHEEL LUGS ON A DUMP TRUCK AND THE SOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED LOOSE AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE BAR AND THE GROUND.

January 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Pocono Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE REMOVING SAND FROM UNDER CONVEYOR STRUCTURE UPRIGHTS, THE WEIGHT OF FROZEN SAND CAUSED ONEOF THE LEG STANDS TO BEND DOWN WHICH IN TURN PULLED PART OF THE CONVEYOR DOWN ALSO. NO CONTACT W ITH FRONT END LOADER.

September 18, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocono Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED LEVER ON 1B BIN CLAM GATE AND WRENCHED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 4/25/03. HE IS NOW ON WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION.

June 17, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pocono Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO HANGING ROCK CHUTE AND CUT HIS HEAD.

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