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October 6, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE grabbed a spinning bolt with bare hands and cut EE's left middle finger.

June 16, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had a hole saw slip off a junction box and cut EE's left forearm.

October 20, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Cutting threads off a wedge bolt jaw crusher with a cut off wheel on a grinder; EE was wearing glasses and a shield but metal was in left eye. Employee did not request medical treatment until 10/22/21

July 12, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EE was cutting with torch and hit head on bottom of screen deck

June 12, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Small rock fell and was stuck in ear canal.

January 18, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding and metal went into left eye

October 4, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pikes Creek Asphalt & Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was drilling a hole when the drill kicked back striking EE in the nose. EE was not diagnosed w/a fracture until 11/1/18

March 15, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE was cutting angle iron and the blade broke off cutting right leg.

May 2, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

air chisel tip broke and embedded in left shin

August 27, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Welding and something went behind safety glasses in eye

May 8, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pottsville Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

welders flash

November 13, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

welders flash

September 26, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Welding piece of metal went behind safety glasses in right eye.

August 19, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was working and a rock flew out of the crusher and hit EE in the head.

November 11, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against a moving object

Employee sustained contusions to hip, knee and low back when crane stalled and tipped over.

June 6, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee welding and received injury to eyes

December 20, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee tracking across rough terrain and jarred back, sustaining low back strain.

March 12, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Kent Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was welding pipes and felt pain in his low back.

August 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Struck on left thumb by rock which had jammed in crusher; sustained fracture of left thumb.

April 13, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinding on crusher with safety glasses, developed rust ring in eye.

May 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

Large rock fell from the top of the crusher /feeder on to the grizzly below where the man was working and hit him on the Left elbow causing contusion and swelling of arm.

May 16, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Emp was welding/grinding on the bottom deck of front plant and a piece of metal flew into right eye.

February 1, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Emp bent down to pick up a digging bar and backhoe operator didn't see him, swinging bucket around hitting him in lower back.

December 30, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cut on left finger by band saw blade while cutting allen wrench (stitches required).

March 22, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp was screwing plywood to the wall when the screw kicked out and the bit struck knuckle.

November 5, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee working on crusher using torch. Climbing down off crusher, torch passed over hand.

July 26, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Quarry Div of Reading Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL. A PIECE OF SLAG GOT INTO HIS EYE.

July 24, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON A CLAMP TO WELD, THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

July 23, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

DRILLING HOLES FOR BLASTING; DRILL STEEL WAS STUCK. STRIKER BAR BROKE; A PIECE OF STEEL HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

July 19, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING PIPE AT BOOSTER PUMP. BACKHOE OPERATOR SWUNG TO THE RIGHT; THE BUCKET DID NOT STOP. IT HIT HIS HAND AND ELBOW.

June 14, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISMANTLING PORTABLE CRUSHER, GETTING READY TO TRAVEL. LAYING DOWN FEEDER WALL. EE WENT INTO CRUSHER TO SECURE WALL. WALL FELL, PINNING BOTH ANKLES AGAINST FEEDER WALL.

July 16, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Struck by flying object

SHARPENING DRILL BIT WITH HAND GRINDER, SPARKS CAME UP IN FACE. PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chestnut Ridge Sand/Div Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT VIBRATIONS IN PUMP. HE PUT ONE HAND ON ELECTRIC VALVE & THE OTHER HAND ON DISCHARGE PIPE.

June 13, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Struck by flying object

USING PRESSURE WASHER TO WASH COMPANY TRUCK.

May 29, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BURNING STEEL, RUST POPPED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

September 4, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON STEEL BEAM WITH HAND GRINDER WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES STILL GOT DIRT IN LEFT EYE.

August 9, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SAFETY BLOCKS FROM HYD. CYLINDER OF CRUSHER. INSTEAD OF DECREASING PRESSURE, HE INCRESED PRESSURE AND CRUSHED BLOCK. BLOCK FLEW OUT AND HIT EE IN ABDOMEN.

March 3, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING ELEVCTRIC GRINDER ON METAL STEPS, PIECE OF PART OR METAL FLECK FLEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT REMOVED. '

January 6, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON 966 LOADER BUCKET. REMOVING BOLTS FROM CUTTING EDGE, HAD LEFT HAND UNDER CUTTING EDGE. BOLT DROPPED WHILE AIR GUN WAS STILL SPINNING. BOLT HEAD CUT THROUGH WORK GLO VE AND CUT INTO FINGER.

June 26, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE IN GUARD. BUCKET PIN FELL OUT. STEPPED OFF MACHINE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

March 18, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WENT INTO SURGE TUNNEL TO WELD ON CENTRON SHUTE. WENT INTO SHUTE, STARTED WELDING A ROCK ABOUT 4" FELL FROM TOP OF CHUTE, HIT EE ON TOP OF HEAD. NO HARD HAT. HAD WELDING MASK ON.

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