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Birdsboro Quarry: 1 recorded fatality Metal/Non-Metal

H&K Group, Inc. · Surface
Birdsboro, Berks County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608803

Birdsboro Quarry has $220K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
67
Years on record
1999–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
270
citations
91
significant & substantial
$220,463
proposed penalties
$157,425
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $63,038 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See H&K Group, Inc.'s full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
2,464
inspection hours
11.0
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
270 citations across 2,464 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘ A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
2
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2024-02-07.
On record since 2016.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

Birdsboro Quarry has $220K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$220K
proposed penalties
$157K
current assessed
$157K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
265 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
Of $127K in penalties contested before the Commission, $64K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
34.3%
significant & substantial
12.5%
high negligence or reckless
34.3%
reasonably likely or greater
52.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.4% none, 24.5% low, 62.6% moderate, 12.5% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
24 citations taken to the federal commission · 9% of citations on record
  • Settled 23 · 96%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 4%
64%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 14 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
50%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$123K proposed, $62K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2019-04-10.
Contested penalties
ⓘ A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
PENN 2019-0065 Settlement McCarthy 2019 $54K → $20K
PENN 2011-237M Settlement Lewis 2011 $30K → $24K
PENN 2017-0103 Settlement Lesnick 2017 $16K → $9K
PENN 2019-0086 Settlement McCarthy 2019 $9K → $3K
PENN 2019-0076 Settlement McCarthy 2019 $6K → $3K
PENN 2019-0064 Settlement McCarthy 2019 $6K → $3K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
ⓘ A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘ Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2026-05-28
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
29
samples
12
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz9
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg7
  • Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz5
  • Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz4
Show the individual readings (29)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2026-05-28 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.15 Laborer, Bullgang
2026-05-28 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Laborer, Bullgang
2026-05-28 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2025-02-26 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.23 0.75 0.31 Truck Driver
2025-02-26 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.16 1.01 0.16 Crusher Oper/Worker
2025-02-26 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2021-06-17 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.63 Utility Man
2021-06-17 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Utility Man
2021-06-17 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.17 Dry Screen Plant Operator
2021-06-17 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.57 Utility Man
2021-05-26 Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz 8.73 Utility Man
2021-05-26 Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz 62.54 Dry Screen Plant Operator
2021-05-26 Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz 3.07 Utility Man
2021-05-26 Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz 6.9 Utility Man
2019-05-30 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 1.03 10 0.10 Laborer, Bullgang
2019-05-30 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 4.69 10 0.47 Oiler, Greaser
2019-05-30 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 0.79 10 0.08 Washer Operator
2019-05-30 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 0 10 0.00 Truck Driver
2019-05-30 Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz 2.65 10 0.27 Cleanup Man
2016-03-17 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.13 Cleanup Man
2016-03-17 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2016-03-17 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.35 1.71 0.20 Dry Screen Plant Operator
2010-03-03 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.14 Dry Screen Plant Operator
2010-03-03 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.22 1.55 0.14 Front-end Loader Operator
2006-01-24 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2006-01-24 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.82 2.45 0.33 Laborer, Bullgang
2006-01-24 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.52 10 0.05 Crusher Oper/Worker
2006-01-24 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.39 1.57 0.25 Crusher Oper/Worker
2006-01-24 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.

Birdsboro Quarry recorded 6.40 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.

Injury rate, 2025
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
6.40
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.07 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2025 * 6.40 0.00 0.000
2024 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2023 * 2.88 2.88 0.000
2022 * 5.55 2.77 0.000
2021 * 4.93 4.93 0.000
2020 * 11.57 5.78 0.000
2019 * 12.31 4.92 0.000
2018 * 6.06 6.06 3.029
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. H&K Group, Inc. 1999 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 32
2025 28
2024 28
2023 32
2022 33
2021 37
2020 38
2019 38
2018 30
2017 35
2016 38
2015 37
2014 34
2013 32
2012 26
2011 24
2010 24
2009 27
2008 29
2007 28
2006 26
2005 26
2004 21
2003 18
2002 14
2001 9
2000 8
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Birdsboro Quarry sits in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Berks County, Pennsylvania · Population 429,989
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$77,684
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2 19,979 5 1 250.3
2026 Q1 12,976 1 1 77.1
2025 Q4 15,054 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 16,848 4 0 237.4
2025 Q2 17,136 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,447 3 0 223.1
2024 Q4 15,502 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,991 3 1 176.6
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 16,326 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 14,827 3 0 202.3
2023 Q4 15,339 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 17,219 2 0 116.2
2023 Q2 18,362 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 18,550 4 1 215.6
2022 Q4 17,873 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 19,218 7 1 364.2
2022 Q2 18,074 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 16,970 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 19,374 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 20,688 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 22,470 1 1 44.5
2021 Q1 18,578 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 19,396 12 3 618.7
2020 Q3 7,572 9 2 1188.6
2020 Q2 21,164 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 21,037 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 21,539 1 0 46.4
2019 Q3 22,757 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 19,893 3 1 150.8
2019 Q1 17,073 8 1 468.6
2018 Q4 17,068 15 5 878.8
2018 Q3 17,063 7 1 410.2
2018 Q2 18,353 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 13,544 2 0 147.7
2017 Q4 17,070 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 17,726 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 18,304 4 0 218.5
2017 Q1 16,624 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 20,788 5 1 240.5
2016 Q3 21,272 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 19,354 32 18 1653.4
2016 Q1 15,472 31 10 2003.6
2015 Q4 18,382 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 18,969 4 1 210.9
2015 Q2 16,675 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 12,378 3 2 242.4
2014 Q4 16,093 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 17,844 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 15,827 4 2 252.7
2014 Q1 11,468 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 13,607 6 2 440.9
2013 Q3 13,891 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,543 2 1 159.5
2013 Q1 10,446 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 12,253 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 11,815 3 0 253.9
2012 Q2 11,207 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 9,455 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,718 3 1 388.7
2011 Q3 9,848 1 0 101.5
2011 Q2 10,539 6 3 569.3
2011 Q1 8,862 3 0 338.5
2010 Q4 10,795 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,408 15 9 1208.9
2010 Q2 12,079 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,272 3 2 412.5
2009 Q4 9,746 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 12,461 5 3 401.3
2009 Q2 12,136 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,766 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 12,933 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 13,017 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 15,131 7 0 462.6
2008 Q1 10,682 5 2 468.1
2007 Q4 13,736 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 16,366 1 1 61.1
2007 Q2 16,288 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,973 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,551 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,025 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 16,045 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,684 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 15,298 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,443 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,909 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,588 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,056 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,839 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,867 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,207 4 1 487.4
2003 Q4 9,406 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,560 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,594 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,279 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 8,223 3 1 364.8
2002 Q3 7,151 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,952 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,008 4 4 998.0
2001 Q4 4,109 2 0 486.7
2001 Q3 4,345 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,661 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,408 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,915 6 1 2058.3
2000 Q3 3,930 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,398 1 1 294.3
2000 Q1 2,960 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 22, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Victim used an aerial lift positioned under the #3 tunnel belt to access the take-up pulley assemble components. As the victim was attempting to manually clean the north side of the west bend pulley, ee became entangled between the rotating pulley and the moving conveyor belt, resulting in a fatal injuries.

Reportable incidents

66 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

February 5, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE pinched EE's right, index finger between the bar and wall while clearing a rock jam.

2025 · 3 incidents

August 12, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While swinging a sledgehammer at a wrench, the wrench slipped off the nut, causing the handle to come back and strike the left side of the EE's face.

June 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE coughed a felt a pop in EE's right groin.

March 17, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE slipped while climbing into their truck and slammed their left foot into the ground.

2023 · 1 incident

December 7, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE had a steel plate slip out of EE's grip and strike EE's right leg.

2022 · 3 incidents

October 6, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE grabbed a spinning bolt with bare hands and cut EE's left middle finger.

February 22, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual fell from a platform. Suffered a broken lower leg.

February 15, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in non walkway on even ground with untied boots. Slipped and fell fracturing left leg.

2021 · 2 incidents

May 11, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking on cat walk and felt pop in left knee.

May 7, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was taking off the guard and stood under guard while doing so. Guard hit EE in head. EE was wearing a hard hat.

2020 · 4 incidents

December 16, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a drum and it slipped and pinched right middle finger.

July 16, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While tightening a bolt, the wrench slipped off and smashed left little finger.

2019 · 6 incidents

December 3, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE slipped and fell from mud on boots and fractured left elbow.

July 8, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was pulling tarp rope and the rope broke striking EE in the face/eye

June 20, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting nipples to screens to fit screen deck and cut thumb.

June 12, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Small rock fell and was stuck in ear canal.

May 24, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE slipped off truck step and fell to the ground

January 3, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was shoveling under conveyor and a small rock hit EE's back

2018 · 1 incident

July 18, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling under the conveyor.

2017 · 4 incidents

August 24, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was walking by feeder and a rock came off and hit arm

August 21, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE shoveling truck body out and pinched hand between shovel and truck wall.

April 12, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Holding pully and left thumb was pinched

March 21, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left hand hit with sledgehammer

2016 · 3 incidents

July 28, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

small rock fell onto shoulder from conveyor

April 28, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hydraulic fluid in eye.

2014 · 4 incidents

October 6, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee riding train. Train stopped and employee didn't brace himself.

September 24, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Climbing ladder and slipped

August 19, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was working and a rock flew out of the crusher and hit EE in the head.

January 10, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking and slipped and fell causing strain to cervical and lumbar area and concussion.

2013 · 4 incidents

November 19, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his lower back picking up rocks.

October 2, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on handbrake and strained upper arm.

August 2, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee working on conveyor and pinched hand.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 17, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped getting off equipment and injured right knee.

March 8, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE kneeling on conveyor putting skirting on load out belt, EE stood up and felt/heard crack in knee.

2011 · 4 incidents

June 8, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained low back while shoveling.

June 6, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee welding and received injury to eyes

May 16, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Setting up camera, tripped over rock, fell, tried to hold self from falling with hand, hurt wrist.

February 18, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleges developed low back pain when bounced on broken seat in loader.

2010 · 1 incident

December 20, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee tracking across rough terrain and jarred back, sustaining low back strain.

2009 · 5 incidents

July 22, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to debridge front feeder and struck right hand against angle iron on railing support. Sustained laceration to right index finger requiring stitches

April 13, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinding on crusher with safety glasses, developed rust ring in eye.

February 17, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Fell off step ladder, landing on left side.

February 5, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Struck head on crossmembers at screen.

February 2, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Struck hand against pipe resulting in laceration to left index finger requiring stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

January 8, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee strained left shoulder by lever jolting while raising truck body.

2007 · 1 incident

July 24, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee backed into cement block pillar causing concussion.

2006 · 5 incidents

September 18, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee injured lower back when lifting belt onto surge tunnel.

June 26, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Emp was lifting re-railer under railroad car and sprained back.

June 5, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Emp was climbing off of access ladder to ground, jumped to ground fracturing left ankle.

February 23, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was replacing glass in trackhoe when he slipped and fell fracturing right arm.

February 20, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted right knee while stepping down slowly off of train.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 30, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck foot with sledge hammer, fracturing right pinky toe.

May 27, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE went out to the quarry to lay out a shot. He slipped on rocks & fell, hurting left knee. Then, while walking into the office, EE walked into a well pipe that was sticking out of the ground & hurt left knee even more.

2004 · 3 incidents

November 5, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee working on crusher using torch. Climbing down off crusher, torch passed over hand.

August 4, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was closing hood on backhoe, slipped and fell backwards landed on front tire.

May 13, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

CLIMBING LADDER TO CRUSHER, SLIPPED, FELL, PUT HAND OUT TO BRACE FALL.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO CHANGE BACKHOE BUCKET PUTTING SPACER WASHERS IN WHERE PIN GOES, HE TOLD THE OPERATOR TO HIT THE PIN IN FURTHER. THE PIN WENT IN EASY AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

2002 · 1 incident

October 14, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRUCK WAS LOADED ON TOP BENCH, COMING DOWN HAUL ROAD MADE TURN ON THE RAMP SLID ON MUD AND ROLLED OVER.

2001 · 1 incident

August 3, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RUNNING TO SHUT OFF FEEDER BECAUSE BELT HAD SHUTOFF SLIPPED IN MUD.

2000 · 1 incident

March 1, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER SCREEN.

1999 · 1 incident

November 6, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIRECTING LOADER INTO POSITION. STEPPED BACK INTO MUD AND SAND UP OVER BOTH KNEES. WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT PULLED BACK OUT.