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April 3, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW & coworker were installing a roller and IW pinky got caught underneath, causing a laceration and fracture.

March 16, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IW pulled a tool tray out and strained EE's back.

December 16, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IW was performing maintenance; carrying a guard and EE pulled a groin muscle.

October 3, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW working on a tarp and little finger got caught between rope and shaft.

October 6, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker thought digging bar was clear of two pipes, and began to lift and walk away with it. The bar got jarred and as EE pulled, the motion over extended EE's shoulder. Worker denied care at time of incident. EE worked at full capacity until EE requested and went for an initial evaluated on 11/23/22.

July 6, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker was struck in the head when a drum dolly became dislodged.

March 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting roller in and was struggling to get the roller to stand up next to another roller and while doing so, the hand rolled into the roller and got pinched between the two rollers.

February 23, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Lifting rock out of the cone crusher chute. It slid out and ripped skin and nail of right pinky finger.

November 20, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee said that they were working down in the hole, there was a roll of plastic liner on a rack being. As they were rolling out the plastic liner, the plastic liner slid down the rack and crushed employee's left hand between the liner and the rack.

August 19, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the tail pulley adjuster to provide slack for the conveyor. While removing the plug from the adjuster, the plug struck EE's left index finger, palm and thumb.

February 5, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was climbing up the steps to the Haul truck while holding on to the hand rail. Employee heard a pop in right middle finger.

November 12, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Throughout the day when working ee felt calf muscle giving out. When ee stepped into truck to leave at end of work day, ee heard a pop and felt intense pain.

May 14, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was pulling a roll a way chute closed. He strained his upper back.

October 17, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding a loader bucket and took his gloves off to use a sledge hammer and accidently grabbed the hot spot on the loader bucket. He received a second degree burn on his right hand palm.

May 13, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting 12" x 6" steel beam that was 8' long into loader bucket

December 17, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing a steering wheel lock on a loader and lifted the ram of a 20 ton porta power and tore something in his left elbow.

May 10, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing rollers at the Secondary crusher area on the 2-A (S-3) conveyor. While removing old roller frame, twisted left shoulder, treated at WorkNet for shoulder injury from time of accident. Went for arthroscopic surgery 7-30-12, had been working up until now.

September 20, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee said he was attempting to roll a rock off to the side of the haul road.

May 3, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a flip gate at the wet screen of the crushing plant and strained his lower back

April 14, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was cold, raining and damp, EE stepped on wet platform of his trailer. He slipped and fell, twisting ankle.

February 27, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was setting a pin press tool into its case and the press rolled onto his left pointer finger and punctured it.

August 27, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was cleaning out chute under D-1 scren behind primary crusher on top of D-2 conveyor.

August 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a cable on a dragline and a strand of cable punctured his right forearm. He was sent to the emergency room for a tetanus shot.

July 21, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee and another employee were carrying a piece of angle iron. One employee dropped his end of the iron causing it to cut the other employee's hand. The laceration required stitches.

December 10, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing onto truck #060076 to check the fluid levels before starting it for the day, while climbing up ladder he felt a twinge on his right shoulder upper arm.

August 21, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on primary crusher he dropped his wire brush onto D4 conveyor. He climbed down to get the wire brush. As he climbed out and off the conveyor he went to jump over the railing and his right knee locked up & he could not bend it.

November 23, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck against stationary object

On 11-23-05 employee reached for truck door and banged finger on door. On 12-13 employee went to personal physician & was given a prescription. On 12-27-05 he went back to physician and was put out of work for six weeks to prevent further dust exposure and cure finger.

October 13, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught foot between two pieces of steel. Twisted right knee.

April 20, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING DRIVE SHAFT IN A 988 LOADER, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 9, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLOCK SLID OFF PALLET DUE TO ICE ON BLOCK WHICH HIT EE IN THE LEFT SHIN. HE WAS MANUALLY HANDLING BLOCKS ON PALLET ON FORKLIFT.

May 18, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING AND WALKING ON CONVEYORS, CRUSHER, AND SCREEN DECK.

February 29, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING A SPROCKET FROM THE SHAFT OF AN APRON FEEDER TO FACILITATE THE CHANGING OF THE SHAFTS BEARING, INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND WHILE REMOVING A HEAVY SPROCKET FROM THE SHAFT, TWISTED TO THE SIDE. HE REPORTEDLY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PERFORMING THIS ACTIVITY.

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