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November 30, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on wet ground into a drain pipe hole.

May 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picked up grating and twisted wrong and sprained left knee.

February 22, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual fell from a platform. Suffered a broken lower leg.

February 15, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in non walkway on even ground with untied boots. Slipped and fell fracturing left leg.

November 10, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS UNCLOGGING TUNNEL WHEN EE LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO LEFT HAND AND STRAINED SHOULDER

December 3, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE slipped and fell from mud on boots and fractured left elbow.

October 25, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hazleton Materials, LLC · Fall from ladders

Climbing off ladder and fell back onto wrist

May 24, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE slipped off truck step and fell to the ground

April 1, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping down from rock truck and left leg was on the ground. When ee brought down right leg and left leg buckled.

March 27, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE rolled left ankle and fell onto right side. EE did not go for treatment until 4/4/19 and was diagnosed w/a fractured right rib.

July 6, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on last step of rock truck and fell onto back

May 15, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE slipped getting off of drill cab and foot was caught on step and toe bent wrong way. EE did not go for treatment until June 17, 2018.

September 26, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sprained right ankle

May 18, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and lost balance.

May 11, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and sprained left ankle.

February 5, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice, did not want medical treatment until 2/9/15 when symptoms did not improve.

January 22, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off concrete block and landed on left foot.

October 16, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted knee while replacing screen.

September 24, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Climbing ladder and slipped

August 13, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Conditions at the shot were good. Employee climbed over rock pile and toppled over on the opposite side of the pile.

May 15, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall from machine

Cleaning millings out of truck and fell off of truck.

January 10, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking and slipped and fell causing strain to cervical and lumbar area and concussion.

December 16, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on ice and injured lower back.

February 19, 2013 MD · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kent Sand & Gravel LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to get time cards from the time clock and when turned around to come back, EE tripped over the flower bed landing on left knee.

February 17, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the time of the alleged accident EE was climbing down a ladder when he slipped and strained his neck. Notification for Accident was received on 2/26/13.

November 21, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unlocking gate for trucks, when walking back overtreaded ankle in a pothole.

October 17, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped getting off equipment and injured right knee.

August 20, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE lost footing on rocks and strained knee

March 23, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped when climbing down off ladder and injured knee.

November 29, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall down stairs

EE slipped on steps of generator.

May 16, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Setting up camera, tripped over rock, fell, tried to hold self from falling with hand, hurt wrist.

February 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee exiting backhoe and slipped on ice, fracturing tailbone

December 28, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off edge of concrete block at fuel pump and twisted left knee.

December 10, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kent Sand & Gravel LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell onto deck and injured left shoulder.

July 28, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing maitenance and stepped off ladder onto uneven ground and fractured right ankle.

April 28, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing into water truck when boots were wet; Employee slipped off step and sustained left calf strain.

February 27, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted right knee on ladder.

February 17, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Fell off step ladder, landing on left side.

July 31, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped off loader steps, spraining right ankle.

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