Mining Incidents

HUTCHESON PIT & PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

H & H Materials Inc · Surface
Controlled by David P Hoobler
Stoneboro, Mercer County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3606980

HUTCHESON PIT & PLANT has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
64
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
20
significant & substantial
$15,877
proposed penalties
$15,877
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
1,158
inspection hours
10.8
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.
125 citations across 1,158 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HUTCHESON PIT & PLANT has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
120 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q4 19,400 2 0 103.1
2025 Q3 21,083 4 0 189.7
2025 Q2 17,809 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,387 1 0 74.7
2024 Q4 16,202 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,842 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 16,392 3 0 183.0
2024 Q1 13,809 2 0 144.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 15,338 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 15,750 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 14,518 3 0 206.6
2023 Q1 12,237 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 14,193 1 0 70.5
2022 Q3 16,746 2 0 119.4
2022 Q2 16,428 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,356 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 17,009 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,750 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 14,418 2 0 138.7
2021 Q1 12,403 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 15,723 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 16,573 2 0 120.7
2020 Q2 15,440 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 12,261 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 14,815 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,955 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 14,960 7 1 467.9
2019 Q1 10,719 2 1 186.6
2018 Q4 14,012 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 15,107 1 0 66.2
2018 Q2 13,481 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,600 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 13,625 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 14,693 4 0 272.2
2017 Q2 13,362 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,614 8 0 832.1
2016 Q4 12,547 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 15,133 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 13,729 7 1 509.9
2016 Q1 10,571 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 13,814 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 12,950 1 0 77.2
2015 Q2 12,892 8 2 620.5
2015 Q1 9,658 2 0 207.1
2014 Q4 12,250 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 12,443 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 12,259 1 0 81.6
2014 Q1 8,661 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 11,600 1 0 86.2
2013 Q3 12,301 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 11,997 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 7,739 1 0 129.2
2012 Q4 11,486 1 0 87.1
2012 Q3 12,403 6 0 483.8
2012 Q2 11,834 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,574 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 11,119 7 1 629.6
2011 Q3 12,576 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,632 1 0 94.1
2011 Q1 6,164 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 10,844 2 0 184.4
2010 Q3 11,721 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 10,609 3 1 282.8
2010 Q1 5,120 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,200 4 1 434.8
2009 Q3 11,517 4 2 347.3
2009 Q2 10,727 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,984 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,272 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,824 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,788 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,557 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,644 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,780 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,080 7 2 631.8
2007 Q1 8,387 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,461 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,481 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,283 2 0 177.3
2006 Q1 8,837 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,921 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,284 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,785 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 6,821 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,606 1 0 86.2
2004 Q3 12,138 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,724 3 0 235.8
2004 Q1 10,312 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,923 1 0 83.9
2003 Q3 12,109 6 5 495.5
2003 Q2 12,390 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,799 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,574 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 11,756 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,793 1 0 84.8
2002 Q1 5,799 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 10,062 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,544 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,030 4 1 362.6
2001 Q1 5,955 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,907 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,970 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,524 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,912 3 2 336.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

64 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 27, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Fall from machine

The employee slipped on the stairs and had a compression fracture in veribrate

2025 · 1 incident

July 29, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hosing a conveyor from a water truck. EE was driving the water truck back to the garage when EE felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder on EE's back .

2020 · 3 incidents

October 26, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The welder was holding a shaft the was being Line bored, when the shaft was hammered into the opening the worker's finger was shoved into the shaft and cut. Requiring Stitches.

September 24, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was setting a conveyor Stanchion when climbing out of a 3 foot hole for the concrete support, EE twisted EE's knee and felt a "Pop"

January 31, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving wooden beams in the garage when EE's shoulder muscle "popped".

2019 · 1 incident

July 2, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The worker was cleaning a shaft with grinder with a wire wheel when it caught a groove and bounced in to their face causing some abrasions

2016 · 1 incident

March 4, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using chainsaw to cut and remove branches. Chainsaw became ensnared in crook of tree causing the chainsaw to pull backwards sharply. The chainsaw contacted employee's upper left thigh cutting it.

2015 · 1 incident

August 7, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on floating catwalk on conveyor. Employee was observing conveyor belt while walking and became entangled in hose on catwalk and twisted and overexerted his left ankle

2014 · 2 incidents

August 4, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting from his haul truck and missed the last step off the truck and fell to the ground. Weather nor equipment contributed to the accident.

June 16, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees working on screener in stone plant. After de-activating the power supply and locking out, went to remove the "v-belt" from the drive motor and had to use a wrench to brace the belt back from the motor. Tension from the pulley released when the employee completed a full rotation causing the wheel and belt to turn freely catching his finger between the tool and machinery.

2010 · 1 incident

April 27, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
H & H Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was walking on one of our catwalks and struck his head on an overhead pipe. Employee was properly wearing a hard hat at the time of the incident. He continued to work the remaining shift time. The day after the incident the employee complained of a headache and neck pain but remained at work.

2009 · 1 incident

August 26, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 08/26/09, EE was repairing a dredge bucket when he slipped on a wet, oily surface and fell. He caught himself while falling by grabbing a nearby steel cable, but sustained contusions to his left hip, a swollen right knee, and a tender right arm. It was determined on 11/11/09 that he would need surgery to repair a tear of the distal biceps tendon on his right arm.

2008 · 1 incident

August 6, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was injured when a steel back plate for a sand screen deck was accidently dropped onto his left foot resulting in a laceration and four broken toes on that foot.

2005 · 1 incident

July 22, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was injured while assisting with a conveyor reconstruction project. He was in the process of pulling electric cable from a workboat onto the catwalk of a floating conveyor when he strained his lower back.

2004 · 1 incident

September 29, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was injured while assisting with the installation of return idlers on a floating conveyor system. He was using his shoulders and back to lift the conveyor belt up out of the way so that new idlers could be mounted to the truss frame. In the process of lifting the heavy belt, he strained his lower back.

2003 · 1 incident

October 1, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A MAINTENANCE PROJECT IN THE SHOP WHEN A FOREIGN BODY BECAME LODGED IN HIS LT EYE. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS MOST LIKELY A METAL SHAVING THAT WAS THROWN FROM A HAND HELD GRINDER HE WAS USING. A LOCAL OPTOMETRIST REMOVED THE PARTICLE AND OTHER MATTER FROM HIS EYE USING AN ALGER BRUSH. THE MEDICAL PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFUL.

2001 · 3 incidents

December 4, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A MAINTENANCE PROJECT IN THE SHOP WHEN HE SUSTAINED A SLIGHT FRACTURE TO THE BONE IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS. HOWEVER, AN INFECTION DEVELOPED IN THE FINGER THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FINGER WAS XRAYED AS A PRECAUTION AND AN ANTIBIOTIC WAS PRESCRIBED AS A TREA

August 13, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
H & H Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PRIME CARBERATOR ON PU WHEN IT BACKFIRED THRU THE CARB., SPLASHING ON HIS BODY, FACE AND HANDS. THE GAS IGNITED BURNING EMPLOYEE.

June 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DUMPING A LOAD OF "WASTE MATERIAL" FROM HIS EUCLID R30 PIT TRUCK INTO A SMALL LAKE WHEN THE BANK BY THE WATER'S EDGE SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE SENDING THE TRUCK AND THE DRI VER INTO THE WATER. WHILE EXTRACTING HIMSELF FROM THE TRUCK, EE SUFFERED A LIGAMENTOUS SPRAIN OF THE RIGHT WRIST. A RESULTING INFECTION IS NOW BEING TREATED.

2000 · 7 incidents

October 19, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SOME DISCOMFORT INHIS LOWER BACK. WHEN THE PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS INITIAL EVALUATION REVEALED A DISLOCATION OF THE SPINE IN THE LOWER BACK.

October 12, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A BUILD UP OF DIRT FROM AROUND A GUARD ON A PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HE FELL FROM HIS POSITION ON TOP OF A SMALL RETAINING WALL SURROUNDING THE PLAN T. THE AWKWARD FALL RESULTED IN A DISLOCATION OF THE SPINE IN THE LOWER BACK AREA. ALTHOUGH THE INJURY MAY NOT BE SERIOUS, TREATMENTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO ALLEVIATE THE PAIN.

August 30, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION A "HANDING" BELT CONVEYOR ON THE SAND PLANT BY PULLING ON AN ATTACHED ROPE; HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND SOUGHT IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM CHIROPR ACTOR FOR SEVERE PAIN. A SPIRAL MANIPULATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY DOCTOR TO RELIEVE PAIN; EMPLOYEE WAS ADVISED TO STAY HOME FROM WORK AT LEAST ONE DAY TO AVOID RE-AGGRAVATION OF INJURY.

April 11, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON HOUGH 90 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE PAIN BECAME TO INTENSE FOR HIM TO CONTINUE. HE WENT HOME TO RE ST BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM A LOCALCHIROPRACTOR. A SPINAL MANIPULATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY THE DR TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE PAIN. HE RETURNED AFTER 1 1/2 DAYS REST. FOLLOW-UP SCHEDUL

March 14, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIGGING A DITCH WITH A HAND-HELD SHOVEL WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE "POPPED" WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STAND FROM HIS CROUCHED POSITION. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A TORN MENISCUS IN THE LEFT KNEE. TREATM ENTS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED AND MEDICATIONS HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED TO ASSIST THE HEALING PROCESS. THE INJURY WILL MOST LIKELY RESULT IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND EXTENSIVE THERAPY.

February 23, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AS A GRP LEADER OF DREDGE ASSEMBLY WHEN HE DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON 2/23/00. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEADY HIMSELF AFTER LOSING HIS BALANCE. THE INCIDENT WAS REPROTED TO TH IS OFFICE THE FOLLOWING DAY DESPITE THE FACT THAT NO MED TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT AT THAT TIME. ON 3/20/00 EE REINJURED THE SAME SHOULDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH ABOVE HIS HEAD TO GRAB A BRACKE

January 11, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A HAND-HELD GINDER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK INT HE RIGHT EYE WITH A FOREGIN BODY. PRESUMABLY A SHOVING THE INJURED RESULTED IN A SCRATCHED CORNEA WHICH REQUIR ED THE EYE TO BE FLUSHED BY A LOCAL OPTOMETRIST.A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION WAS ALSO ADMINSTERED BY THE EE TO ASSIST THE HEALING PROCESS.

1999 · 1 incident

May 10, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
H & H Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN DIRT BUILD-UP FROM BENEATH A CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME WHEN THE STICK HE WAS USING TO REMOVE THE DIRT BUILD-UP WAS CAUGHT BY AN IDLER, PULLING HIS FINGERS INTO THE MACHINERY.

1998 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF LADDER OF CATERPILLAR 980F FRONT END LOADER AND LANDED AWKWARDLY ON EDGE OF CONCRETE SLAB. (VISABILITY WAS LIMITED.)

January 28, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO SUSTAINED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER ON HIS CATERPILLAR 980F FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE SUFFERED A LOWER BACK S PRAIN. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT JUMP DOWN FROM THE LADDER OR LAND AWKWARDLY WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND FROM THE LADDER. THE INJURY DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS & FULL RECOVER

1997 · 2 incidents

November 5, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING A WEDGE (WITH A 5 LB SLEDGE HAMMER) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CYLINDER WHEN THE WEDGE SUDDENLY BECAME DISLODGED AND RECOILED BACKWARDS STRIKING TH E EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE. EMPLOYEE RECIEVED A LACERATION ON THE BRIDGE OF NOSE, LACERATION ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE & COMPLAINED OF DIZZINESS. SUBSEQUENT VISITS TO LOCAL DR. REVEALS NO PERMANENT DAMA

April 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOOSENING A 9/16" NUT ON THE CATWALK OF THE CONCRETE SAND CONVEYOR WHEN THE ENERGY AND EFFOR TEXERTED TO BREAK THE NUT LOOSE CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO SUSTAINED A CERVICAL STRAIN IN THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA OF HIS BODY.

1996 · 2 incidents

May 14, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
H & H Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

SUFFERED CERVICAL STRAIN IN NECK AREA AFTER STRIKING HEAD WHILE WEARING HARD HAT ON AN OVERHEAD STEEL SUPPORT BEAM.

February 28, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE THROWING A BAG OF GARBAGE INTO THE "COMPANY" DUMPSTER (BURNABLE MATERIALS).

1995 · 1 incident

February 13, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE RPORTABLE INJURY NOTIFIED OR OFFICE ON 2-14-95 THAT HE HA DEXPERIENCED SEVER LOWER BACK PAIN DURING NAD AFTER HIS WORK SHIFT THE PREVIOUS DAY 2-13-95. T HE EMPLOY EE REPORTED TO US THAT HE COULD NOT SAY FOR CERTAIN WHAT CAUSED TH EINJURY TO HIS LWOER BAKC BUT DID INDICATED THATIT MOST LIKELY OCCURRED HWILE HE WAS OPERATING A HYDRALIC EXCAVATOR NEAR OUR

1994 · 3 incidents

April 9, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO SUSTAINED THE REPORTABLE INJURYWAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A SEVERED ELECTRIC CABLE ON A HYDRAULIC DREDGE BUCKET WHEN HE WAS UNEXPECTEDLY KNOCKED FROM HIS WORKING POSITION ON THE BUCKET BY A LARGE GLOB OF MUD WHICH FELL FROM ABOVE HIM SOMEWHERE. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS APPROX 6-8 FT BEFORE LANDING ON A PERTRUDING SECTION OF THE BUCKET STAND THAT

March 15, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WHO SUSTAINED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A ROLL OF ELECTRIC CABLE LOCATED AT THE SAND PLANT AREA OF THE PIT WHEN HE RECEIVED A MINOR INJURY OF THE LOWER B ACK. ACCORDING TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE, AS WELL AS WITNESSES, THE CABLE WAS NOT TO HEAVY & WAS BEING LIFTED IN PROPER MANNER. INITIAL EVALUATION IS LUMBAR STRIAN, LOWER BACK. FOLLOW UP IS SCH

January 15, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING AND MOVING STEEL BOXES LOCATED IN THE GARAGE AREA OF PIT WHEN HE RECEIVED A MINOR INJURY OF THE LOWER BACK. FROM ALL INDICATIONS, THE STEEL BOXES WE RE BEING LIFTED IN A PROPER MANNER AND WERE NOT TO HEAVY TO BE MOVED MANUALLY. THE INJURY HAS RESULTED IN POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE THORATIC AND/ORLUMBAR SPINE. FOLLOW UP EXAMS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULE

1993 · 4 incidents

October 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY SUSTAINE DPOSSIBLE CARTILAGE DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RISE FROM THE FLOOR CREEPER HE HAD BEEN LYING ON TO WORK BENEATH A FUE LT RUCK. THE INJURY MAY HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE EMPLOYEE FAZVORING HIS RIGHT KNEE WHICH HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. DAMAGE TOT HE LEFT KNEE AS A RESULT OF HIS ACCID

October 2, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY SUSTAINE DA MINOR BACK INJURY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE AN OBJECT WITH A LONG HANDLED PRY BAR. DAMAGE TO THE BACK AREA AS A RESULT OF HIS ACCID ENT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS AT THIS TIME. THE EMPLOYEE WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THERAPY ONT EH BACK AS NEEDED UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTE.D (THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED IMMEDIATELY AS

September 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING A STEEL CABLE BEING USE TO TOW A DISABLED HAUL TRUCK WHEN THE CABLE SUDDENLY RECOILED UPWARD STRIKING THE EM PLOYEE IN THE FACE SLIGHTLY BELOW THE RIGHT EYE.THE IMPACT CCREATED A FACIAL BRUISE & A I" LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STICHES TO CLOSE. NO DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT EYE HAS BEEN REPORTED.

April 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS WALKING ALONG AN OLD HAUL TRUCK ROADWAY (AFTER DARK) WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELL INTO A RECENTLY DUG DRAINAGE DITCH APPROX. 3-4' DEEP. THE ACCIDEN T HAS RESULTED IN POSSIBLE LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.

1992 · 7 incidents

December 18, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
H & H Materials Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABE INJURY HAD BEEN WORKING IN A CROUCHED POSITION ON THE ASSEMBLERS DREDGE WHEN HE ROSE TO MOVE TO A DIFFERENT AREA. AS EMPLOYEE TOOK HIS FIRST STEP DOWN FROM THE PLATFORM WHERE HE WAS WORKING AT THE TIME HIS RIGHT KNEE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP ON HIM. THE INJURY HAS RESULTED IN APPARENT CARTILAGE DAMAGE.

July 18, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING WITH THE REMOVAL OF A PIN OR BOLT FROM THE TRACKS OF A EXCAVATOR WHEN THE OPEN-END WRENCH HE WAS USING TO HOLD T HE NUT WAS SUDDENLY YANKED FROM HIS GRIP BY THE FORCE OF AN IMPACT WRENCH BEING USED TO LOOSEN THE BOLT. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A SMASHED FINGER ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

May 26, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM A PLUGGED CHUTE ON THE SAND PLANT WHEN HE SOMEHOW STRAINED OR DISLOCATED HIS LOWER BACK. THE ACCID ENT RESULTED IN SEVERE PAIN TO THE LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXTRACTING A PIN HOLDING A STEERING CYLINDER HOUSING ON A CAT 980C LOADER WHEN HIS TAPPING ACTION ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSI NG WITH A 4LB HAMMER CAUSED THE PIN TO SUDDENLY SHOOT OUT AND STRIKE HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD. THE INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEE REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

March 6, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY HAD INDICATED TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON OR BEFORE 3-6-92 THAT HE HAD BEEN FEELING SOME MINER PAIN AND SOME LACK OF MOBILITY IN BOTH OF HIS HANDS. DI SCUSSIONS WITH THE EMPLOYEE, HIS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SHAVE LED US TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE DISCOMFORT IN HIS HANDS WAS THE RESULT OF THE REPETITIOUS USE OF HIS H

February 6, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLEAN THE NOZZLE OF A SPRAY GUN WITH PAIN THINNER WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED THE TRIGGER OF THE GUN SPRAYING HIMSELF IN THE FACE WIT H THE CLEANING AGENT. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SLIGHT CHEMCIAL BURNS TO THE EYES AND EYELIDS.

January 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP DOWN FROM A STACK OF NEWLY BUILT CONVEYOR SECTIONS (HE HAD JUST MOVED WITH AN OVERHEAD CRANE) WHEN HE SUDDENLY LOST HIS B ALANCE AND LANDED ON THE FLOOR (ON HIS FEET) IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. THE FALL RESULTED IN A SLIGHT STRAIN TO HIS BACK. TO DATE, NO MEDICAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN NEEDED.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 29, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS WALKING ON TOP OF THE MOTORCASING /DECKING O F THE COMPANYS KOMATSU PC300LC EXCAVATOR WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE SMOOTH DECKING AND FELL /STUMBLED INTO THE GEAR BOX AREA OF THE SWING MOTOR.THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE.

October 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY HAD BEEN OPERATING A RENTED KOMATSU PC400LC EXCAVATOR FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHEN HE BAGAN FEELING A SORENESS OR TIGHTNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK A WEEK OR SO LATER WHEN THE PAIN CONTINUED TO PERSIT THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE THE CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO THE BACK & FORTH STOP & GO MOTION OF THE MACHINE HAS APPARENTLY CREATED SOME ST

July 23, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
H & H Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED REPORTABLE INJURY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BURNING OFF A PIECE OF PIPE WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE RT ALLOWING A HOT SPARK FROM THE CUTTING TORCH TOE NTER HIS LEFT EAR INJURY HAS RESULTED IN SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE EAR DRUM IN THE LEFT EAR INJURED EAR DRUM IS EXPECTED TO HEAL PROPERLY

January 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING DOWN MAIN BOLTS ON ENGINE BLOCK WITH A TORQUE WRENCH WHEN BODILY MOVEMENTS APPARENTLY PRODUCED STRAIN ON RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE CARTILAGE DAMAGE.

1990 · 4 incidents

December 20, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WHO RECEIVED REPORTABLE INJURY HAD BEEN WORKING IN CROUCHED POSITION ON ASSEMBLERS DREDGE WHEN HE ROSE TO MOVE TO DIFFERENT AREA. AS EMPL TOOK FIRST STEP DOWN FROM PLATFORM WHERE HE WAS W ORKING AT TIME RIGHT KNEE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP ON HIM. INJ HAS RESULTED IN APPARENT CARTILAGE DAMAGE.

October 22, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ELECTRICAL TAPE FROMT HE WIRING ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE WHICH WAS BEING USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCED URE ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S GRASP RESULTING IN A DEEP LACERATION OF THE THUMB ON THE LEFT HAND.

July 3, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE REPAIRS TO A 3/4 HP DRILL PRESS WHEN A TENSION-LOADED SPRING LOCATED UNDER THE CAP COVER ASSEMBLY SUDDENLY UNCOILED, STRI KING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HE COULD REACT TO THE SITUATION.

May 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

THE MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A JACK HANDLE FROM ITS PROPER POSITIONING ON A SHOP HOIST WHEN THE JACK HANDLE SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE,FLYING UP AND STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

1989 · 3 incidents

September 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PICKED UP A LARGE RING GEAR HURTING HIS BACK

June 12, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE MECHANIC WAS CLEANING A 300# PLANETARY GEAR IN THE PARTS WASHER, IT ROLLED UNEXPECTEDLY CRUSHING HIS THUMB.

1987 · 1 incident

October 14, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRIVER OF OFF-R2AD HAUL TRUCK FELL AS HE WAS LEAVING THE CAB BECAUSE HIS FEET WERE COVERED WITH MUD & HE LOST HIS BALANCE THE FALL INJURFED HIS ANKLE

1986 · 2 incidents

October 16, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TAPING3THREAD INTO ENGINE BLOCK. METAL FRAGMENT LODGED IN FINGER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT KNOW FOREIGN OBJECT IN FINGER UNTIL REQUESTED X-RAYS & REPORTED TO US 11/20.

July 11, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLEARI3G GRATING OF LARGE ROCKS. ROCK SLIPPED, PINCHING END OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

1985 · 1 incident

September 28, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING BRAKES ON LOADER THE BRAKE SHOE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE LEFT INDEX FINGER OF THE LABORER HE SUFFERED A FRACTURE AND CUT REQUIRING FIVE STITCHES

1984 · 1 incident

May 25, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
H & H Materials Inc · Flash burns (electric)

DIDNT DISCONECT BATTERY WHEN WORKING ON STARTER OF LOADER. RING TOUCHED LOADER FRAME AND CAUSED ELECTRICAL ARC THAT WELDED RING TO WRENCH

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