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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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April 28, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a belt and the knife slipped cutting EE's knee

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.

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 10, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE had the post bar slip and hit them in the forehead.

February 14, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE used a push bar to clear a jam and got right, ring finger caught between the bar and a metal plate.

March 30, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing skirting, EE cut their left hand.

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