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May 18, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding under the feeder at the primary plant at Penn MD Quarry when a welding bead dropped and fell down into EE's boot, burning the top of EE's left foot

August 12, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE's eyes burned after welding the portable hopper.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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