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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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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 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

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.

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.

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