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January 19, 2026 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 from machine

EE slipped and fell while greasing EE's truck and injured EE's right ankle.

December 9, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on ice, fell between two boulders, rolled over top of them, and landed on their back.

November 14, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was working from the 2nd or 3rd rung of a ladder when it slid out and they fell off and landed on their side.

March 17, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE slipped while climbing into their truck and slammed their left foot into the ground.

May 30, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE twisted left ankle stepping off a backhoe.

July 6, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE missed a step coming down the stairs and twisted left ankle.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

April 14, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While performing routine maintenance employee slipped on a piece of steel and hit chest against steel beam.

September 15, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down off of I-beam that was 1' drop and left ankle rolled under.

August 15, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming down off of the loader and slipped while carrying a battery, twisting right ankle.

July 25, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was climbing off of jaw crusher and got foot caught in post suppression hose turning ankle.

June 5, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Emp was climbing off of access ladder to ground, jumped to ground fracturing left ankle.

February 23, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was replacing glass in trackhoe when he slipped and fell fracturing right arm.

February 20, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted right knee while stepping down slowly off of train.

February 3, 2006 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

Employee was climbing down off of conveyor belt (2-3' off the ground). His foot slipped off side, twisting and causing a fracture to left foot when his foot hit the ground.

August 15, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Greasing loader, slipped on tire and fell, hitting right arm on boom.

May 27, 2005 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

EE went out to the quarry to lay out a shot. He slipped on rocks & fell, hurting left knee. Then, while walking into the office, EE walked into a well pipe that was sticking out of the ground & hurt left knee even more.

August 10, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HELPING TO CHANGE ROLLER, SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL OF CONVEYOR.

August 4, 2004 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 onto or against objects

Employee was closing hood on backhoe, slipped and fell backwards landed on front tire.

May 13, 2004 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

CLIMBING LADDER TO CRUSHER, SLIPPED, FELL, PUT HAND OUT TO BRACE FALL.

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