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May 28, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was doing a ground level repair to a water valve. While exiting the repair area, they attempted to step over a water pipe and a connected hose. Their feet did not clear this structure, and they lost balance and fell onto a concrete slab causing injury to their right shoulder. No safety rule violations were attributed to this incident.

November 13, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

Customer was filling water tank on pick up truck. Stepped up on rear bumper of truck and slipped, falling backwards landing on berm, fractured ankle. Bumper was 27" above the ground.

January 27, 2003 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hudson Anthracite Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON SCREEN AND HIT HIS SHIN.

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