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September 8, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Highway Materials LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was washing out under the secondary crusher with a hose. As EE was doing this, a large rock came off the secondary screen and struck EE in the right arm causing a fracture to the shaft of the right radius.

April 21, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator MACHINERY
HIGHWAY MATERIALS, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing pusher bolts from the crusher. Using left hand to guide the impact wrench to remove the bolts, the left index finger got caught between the lip of the crusher, and the impact wrench fracturing the finger. EE was taken to the ER. EE was diagnosed with an internal fracture of the left index finger between the first and 2nd knuckle. On light duty.

August 17, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Highway Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

Scalping screen overloaded causing blockage/spillage. Spillage of stone (1-2 inches, 1-2 lbs.) fell approx. 40 feet on to miner's left shoulder causing a contusion. Miner was at ground level. Employee was taken out of work by medical professionals.

October 26, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Highway Materials LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was helping to tack on steel bars to a steel plate. Employee was not wearing adequate eye protection and suffered a flash burn to the eyes.

April 29, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Highway Materials LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While tramming slag off tailgate of dump truck a piece of hot slag blew into left ear.

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