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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 15, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on the lowest step of a 4 foot step ladder to work on a F250 and stepped down twisting EE's right ankle on level ground causing a sprained ankle requiring a day of rest and no climbing ladders for 2 weeks.

January 5, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee rolled left ankle stepping off of a block

May 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing EE to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on EE's right arm causing pain to EE's right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.

May 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing them to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on right arm causing pain to right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.

September 6, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The employee was sitting in the Excavator and felt a pain shoot into EE's back after sitting in the seat for several minutes. EE was prescribed Naproxen and Flexeril.

November 18, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tailgate Struck left middle finger causing open wound without damage to nail requiring stitches.

June 13, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinsley Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

When opening or closing window or drawer in scale house employee felt "pop" in right elbow causing some pain.

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