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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 11, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

According to the EE, EE "just turned and knee gave out". EE stated that this was a "preexisting injury that EE thought was healed". EE finished EE's shift and did not seek medical attention until 3/12/2026. EE was later caught walking through the location while on EE's cell phone and EE was walking without issue.

June 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE coughed a felt a pop in EE's right groin.

November 22, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's right leg gave out, causing them to fall.

September 23, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
H&K Group Inc · Struck by flying object

Wind blew debris into EE's left eye.

January 27, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking and knee buckled

January 29, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was washing loader, EE strained right knee when jumping to turn valve.

February 22, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was setting alarm, turned and twisted right knee.

February 24, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted right knee while working on a truck.

March 30, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While traveling across berm in dozer, a gust of wind blew dirt and little pieces of stone debris under safety glasses into left eye.

April 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BLOCKAGE OUT OF CRUSHER, WHEN FINISHED CRAWLING OUT STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK AND HIP.

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