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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
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
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.
April 25, 2014
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
outside foreman, leadman
MACHINERY
Atkinson Materials (Div of Reading Mat) · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE got foreign object in ear.
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.
April 20, 2007
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Emp was welding and a piece of steel fell off the lip onto left foot.
May 17, 2006
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
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.
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
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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