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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 26, 2025 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a bolt on a tail pulley and once EE was done, EE noticed mild pain in right shoulder. Incident was not reported to EE's supervisor until the following week. Diagnosed with right shoulder strain and given restrictions.

March 19, 2024 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was was working on a final drive (mobile equipment). Employee struck the housing to loosen it. A shard of metal broke off striking employee's right shin.

March 13, 2024 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was tightening a bolt on Crusher 2 (CR2) with a torque wrench and torque multiplier. After tightening bolt, the torque multiplier came loose and dropped. Employee reacted by attempting to catch the multiplier. The multiplier jammed employee's left hand.

March 20, 2023 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee (mechanic) was changing cutting edge on 982M loader. Edge was on the forks of telehandler and employee was prying up edge with a bar to get the right side up. When the edge started to go over employee reached out to grab the edge to keep it from falling and felt a pull in EE's back. Reported immediately, but did not seek treatment until next day 3/21/23.

September 21, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer and struck a sharp edge on the catwalk.

November 20, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling a piece of steel out with a come along to divert a material when the steel plate tilted and caught employee's left hand between steel and angle iron. Employee fractured left metacarpal shaft in hand.

May 12, 2017 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of rib rubber for the MGL screen when ee inadvertently lacerated left forearm about 3 inches above wrist with utility knife. Employee received 6 internal stitches and 3 external stitches. Released back to full duty with no restrictions on same day as injury.

July 7, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to unjam a rock from the lump kicker. The pry bar kicked back and struck him in the right side of his face causing a facial fracture.

February 7, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a sledge hammer to bend a 1/2 piece of steel. While swinging the hammer he crushed his left little finger between the wooden handle and the sand screw. Injury was an open fracture to the left little finger requiring stitches and splinting.

February 4, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting the rubber cap off end of new electrical wire when utility knife slipped and cut his left arm above the elbow requiring stitches.

December 27, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning under counterweight with a shovel, when his knee gave out.

October 11, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to dig clay out of the feeder when the pry bar gave way and smashed employees finger. Contusion to left middle finger.

July 26, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer to dislodge rock from the grizzly when he developed discomfort in his left elbow. Diagnosed with an elbow strain.

September 17, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
York Building Products Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT A 1/4" CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND SLICED HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

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