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November 21, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing the ladder to the catwalk to check screens at the end of the day. The top rung broke off causing employee to scrap their shin. Employee said the leg was ok and put a band aide on the small cut. On Dec. 3 leg was swollen and cut oozing, employee was taken in and prescribed RX for infection. No breaks or fractures.

October 29, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped and leg hit the frame causing a laceration that required stitches.

March 10, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bobcat operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of Bobcat and twisted his ankle when his foot made contact with the ground.

May 6, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in a rush, remembered to put on his hard had, and hit his head on the door frame.

July 31, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall from ladders

Climbing a ladder and fell off. Elbow struck ground causing pain in arm up to neck. Employee didn't report accident until 8-2-07, two days after accident happened.

July 11, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Two employees were horseplaying. The first employee had the other in a head lock then fell down, hitting the other's head on the ground causing a mild concussion.

June 8, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was standing in mud which the rain caused. He turned his body in order to take a step. EE felt his foot pop and he was in pain. The doctor said that he broke his right ankle.

April 4, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

On cat walk of 6 by 20 screen. He backed up thinking he was against railing, but was in front of ladder opening and he stepped off cat walk falling to ground, landing on his feet. He didn't go to Dr until 4-8-05, and was then put on stay home rest for three days.

May 12, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING EQUIPMENT TO MOVE CRUSHER, WHEN EE STEPPED ON A CONVEYOR & LOST HIS FOOTING DUE TO RAIN & SNOW ON EQUIPMENT. INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HESTRUCK THE FRAME ON CONVEYOR

December 12, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS COLLECTING SAMPLES. WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HER RIGHT ARM.

December 22, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H-K Contractors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL & SWUNG HIS LEGS OUT DOWN 4 STEPS TO THE GROUND THIS CAUSED THE HAND RAIL TO BE PULLED OUTO F ITS FRAME WORK MAKING' EE TO FALL TO GROUND EE HAS STRAINED LEFT SHOULD ER

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