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March 9, 2026 MD · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting a cooler off the tailgate of truck, the employee stepped back and strained EE's knee.

November 7, 2025 MD · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While standing near a loader, the employee jumped back and twisted EE's ankle when the loader moved forward.

August 14, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting haul truck and missed the last step, causing EE to fall.

June 23, 2025 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee lost footing and when they grabbed the rail to steady themselves, they strained their right shoulder.

February 12, 2025 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to remove snow when EE slipped and landed on their right hip.

January 10, 2023 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking catwalk on Primary 2 access the ladder at the bottom of the conveyor. As EE crossed a section of catwalk under head pulley of the return belt, EE stepped on a weak section of the catwalk. The weak section of catwalk gave way causing EE's right foot to break through the catwalk. Sprained right ankle; working restricted duty.

May 26, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and rolled ankle on uneven ground.

December 21, 2020 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice and fell while fueling a piece of equipment.

November 30, 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
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

An employee was descending the cab access ladder of a haul truck. The light illuminating the ladder timed out and went dark. The employee continued to descend the ladder in the darkness. The employee thought ee was on the bottom rung of the ladder and stepped down, causing ee to fall and strike knee on the bottom rung of the ladder

December 31, 2013 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing a conveyor when he struck his left shoulder on the side of it.

January 5, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting his articulating haul truck at the end of the day. While proceeding down the steps his foot caught awkwardly in one the steps causing his hand to slip off of the railing and fell about 5 feet to the ground. Refused treatment initially, but the next morning wanted to get checked out and was diagnosed with 2 broken ribs on his right side.

March 11, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was hooking up clevises to a lifting hook, which he gained access by climbing up a ladder on the inside. After hooking up clevises he decided to jump off an 8' high tank to the ground. He strained his thigh on his right leg.

February 17, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on a blacktop surface, when he went to turn his leg turned but his ankle didn't, causing an ankle sprain to his right ankle.

December 24, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down steps at the secondary plant, when he got to the bottom of the steps, he slipped and fell and landed on his left hand. Diagnosed with a fractured thumb.

April 18, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unjamming the primary crusher, while doing this, he picked up some oil on the soles of his shoes from a leaky hydraulic line. When he went to walk down a set of stairs, he slipped and overturned his left ankle. Diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

December 6, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down steps at the sand tanks when he slipped on the ice covered steps. He went to catch himself with the hand rail and that was also ice covered which caused his hand to slip on rail. He bent his right index finger backward and fractured his finger.

December 14, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was refueling his dozer when he slipped and came down on his left knee. Contusion to knee at this point but has to follow up with a specialist.

November 4, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OBSERVING THE #3 PIT CONVEYOR LINE. WHILE OBSERVING HE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL & SLIPPED IN MUD, HE SAID HE HEARD SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT FOOT. DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED LEFT FOOT/ANKLE .

October 8, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SAND OUT OF SAND STORAGE TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE TANK AND BRUISED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 26, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG PIT CONVEYOR LINE STARTING UP LINE AND SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL.

April 18, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS PUTTING ANTI FREEZE IN RADIATOR OF LOADER. WHEN FINISHED HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ON STEP TO EXIT MACHINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS TAIL BONE ON MA CHINE.

April 15, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc. · Fall from machine

OPERATOR SLIPED OFF STEP EXITING CAB OF MACHINE FALLING ONTO A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CONTACTING LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

April 6, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc. · Fall from machine

OPERATOR STEPPED OUT OF EXCAVATOR CAB ONTO TRACK STARTED TO STEP OFF OF TRACK ONTO THE NEX STEP EXITING THE MACHINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON BUTTOCKS ABOUT 3 FEET. WENT TO DOCTOR 4/15/02. FIRST DAY OFF 4/16/02.

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