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May 18, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding under the feeder at the primary plant at Penn MD Quarry when a welding bead dropped and fell down into EE's boot, burning the top of EE's left foot

April 28, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a belt and the knife slipped cutting EE's knee

March 11, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

According to the EE, EE "just turned and knee gave out". EE stated that this was a "preexisting injury that EE thought was healed". EE finished EE's shift and did not seek medical attention until 3/12/2026. EE was later caught walking through the location while on EE's cell phone and EE was walking without issue.

February 5, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE pinched EE's right, index finger between the bar and wall while clearing a rock jam.

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.

August 14, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE injured EE's right wrist while shoveling; the shovel hit a rock in the dirt.

August 12, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While swinging a sledgehammer at a wrench, the wrench slipped off the nut, causing the handle to come back and strike the left side of the EE's face.

August 12, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE's eyes burned after welding the portable hopper.

June 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE coughed a felt a pop in EE's right groin.

June 10, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE had the post bar slip and hit them in the forehead.

June 2, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE's left foot slipped causing left hand to slide down the siding they were removing.

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.

October 21, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A rock fell from above and struck the EE above the left eyebrow.

October 2, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE pulled a socket off a cut hydraulic hose fitting and got a piece of metal in EE's right eye.

August 8, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE removed the bottom cone of the fisher plant and while the cone was rolling on the track, EE's caught EE's left, ring finger between the wheel and the angle iron.

June 18, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE struck right knee on a piece of metal while climbing out of primary screens.

June 17, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

EE had a rock slip out of their hands and cut their left hand.

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.

April 11, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE got right wrist pinched between the Vermeer and conveyor.

April 1, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE felt left shoulder pop out while operating a rock truck. EE's left arm was on the steering wheel and EE hit a bump in the haul road.

March 29, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE shoveled the belt and hurt upper, left arm.

March 28, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was adjusting the forks on the telehandler and felt a snap in EE's left calf.

February 14, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE used a push bar to clear a jam and got right, ring finger caught between the bar and a metal plate.

December 7, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE had a steel plate slip out of EE's grip and strike EE's right leg.

November 9, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got debris in right eye while cleaning out an air filter.

October 3, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EE dropped a rock onto their left, ring finger while trying to move it.

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.

July 5, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE changed punch screens and got left hand pinched in between the screens.

March 30, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing skirting, EE cut their left hand.

March 16, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE opened a door handle that snapped and cut EE's left hand.

January 30, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE struck right knee on a piece of angle iron.

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