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August 14, 2025 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 against stationary object

EE injured EE's right wrist while shoveling; the shovel hit a rock in the dirt.

June 2, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE's left foot slipped causing left hand to slide down the siding they were removing.

October 21, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A rock fell from above and struck the EE above the left eyebrow.

October 2, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE pulled a socket off a cut hydraulic hose fitting and got a piece of metal in EE's right eye.

August 8, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE removed the bottom cone of the fisher plant and while the cone was rolling on the track, EE's caught EE's left, ring finger between the wheel and the angle iron.

June 18, 2024 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

EE struck right knee on a piece of metal while climbing out of primary screens.

June 17, 2024 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. · Rubbed or abraded

EE had a rock slip out of their hands and cut their left hand.

March 29, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE shoveled the belt and hurt upper, left arm.

March 28, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was adjusting the forks on the telehandler and felt a snap in EE's left calf.

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.

November 9, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got debris in right eye while cleaning out an air filter.

October 3, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EE dropped a rock onto their left, ring finger while trying to move it.

July 5, 2023 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 a moving and a stationary object

EE changed punch screens and got left hand pinched in between the screens.

March 16, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE opened a door handle that snapped and cut EE's left hand.

January 30, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE struck right knee on a piece of angle iron.

September 29, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE struck EE's left elbow on the carousel.

June 27, 2022 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 helped lift a rolled belt and sprained EE's lower back.

December 1, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing a bearing and got debris in EE's right eye.

November 17, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing drive belts when the wheel motor started to free spin and pulled right arm into pulley.

August 17, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing skirt rubber on discharge belt. Left thumb was in a pinch point. Employee was wearing gloves.

June 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was carrying screens and heard a pop in right arm.

May 13, 2021 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 placing a piece of flat 3/8 inch steel onto ground and pinched right hand pinky finger resulting in two stitches.

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.

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.

November 12, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE lifted a rock

August 24, 2020 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 stone onto conveyor and felt pop in back.

September 3, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling and strained low back.

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

August 22, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE picked up a rock and strained back

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.

May 3, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Removing rock from lift cylinder.

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

December 22, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing tube in hole and felt pain in elbow. Did not go for medical treatment until 12/28/16

August 19, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

dropped wear plate onto right foot

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.

April 12, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying a piece of wood w/another employee. The other employee dropped wood and it hit employee in the knee twisting EE's knee.

November 20, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting hammers out of crusher and felt sharp pain in left elbow.

October 3, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object

Lifting rock & dropped rock on left middle finger.

December 4, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a return roller on the belt and it kicked back and struck him in the right eye.

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.

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.

March 8, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee operating a piece of equipment, went over bump struck hand on machine .

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.

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