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October 9, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F. S. Lopke Contracting Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was rechaining crusher rotor during removal when the victim put weight on the rotor and it turned pinning left leg between rotor and frame.

October 29, 2018 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Lopke Quarries, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

Locking out power to wash screen, when panel arc flashed and the injured employee suffered 2nd degree burns to back of hand and 1st degree burns to face and arm.

September 30, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Lopke Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing tip on pressure washer when miner bumped trigger and injected water into left thumb.

October 19, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F. S. Lopke Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During plant repairs, injured person removed a metal guard and set it aside. The guard tip over and hit above the metal toe on his right foot. This caused a break in the foot. Tried to keep working but foot began to swell with discomfort. Went to walk in clinic.

September 3, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F. S. Lopke Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped from one loader platform to next to clean his windows and rolled his ankle.

February 15, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F.S. Lopke Contracting, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When drilling, the driller needs to lift drill rods an place on drill mast to add length, when driller was doing this he felt what he thought was a muscle "tweek". This feeling did not improve, went to doctor and found out he had a hernia.

October 20, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

Tightening bolts under screen when wrench slipped off and hit back of right hand on piece of metal. Sprained back of hand and broke 3rd finger.

October 23, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Wheel crusher had a small rock lodged in it. Put a spanner wrench on main shaft to spin backwards. EE pulled on wrench and wrench slipped off. He fell backwards into crusher upright support and hurt his back side. Doctor gave him medication which made him drowsy.

May 22, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing a screen. Prying old screen up and bar slipped and handle struck just above right eye. 1" gash required 3 stitches to close.

November 14, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Accident type, without injuries

86 Mack cabover carrying solaire air compressor for drill, air compressor caught fire, took nearly 30 min to put out, fire department was involved, no injuries. Two employee's from Givelich Explosive were just starting to drill shot when air compressor caught fire.

August 28, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

Rosk wedged in bottom of hopper door vibrating Grizzly Feeder. One employee was hitting the rock with sledge hammer and a piece of rock broke off and hit another employee in the eye standing adjacent on catwalk causing damage to right eye. Had PPE off to wipe eyes.

February 10, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

Cold steel, employee climbed on top of jib laying on a crusher wheel on the ground to hook a shackle to it. Standing 3-5' off ground and slipped and fell backwards landing on a rock. Broke rib, puntured lung, & fractured 3 vertabrae.

August 25, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

Stepping up ladder into Wabco haul truck BD13, when foot slipped on rung. Right knee struck step and ground. Employee had a pre-existing condition with this knee.

November 3, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE PERFORMING PRE-SHOT INSPECTION IT WAS MUDDY AND DARK. THE MUD STUCK TO HIS BOOT AND WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE, HE FELL ONTO A POINTED ROCK ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS UPPER CHEST.

September 18, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CAGE ON WHEEL CRUSHER. WHEN TO PULL LAST BOLT FROM HUB ON OLD WHEEL AND DID NOT HAVE CRANE ATTACHED TO TOP OF WHEEL TO IMMOBILIZE IT. WHEEL TURNED WHEN RELEASED AND PINCHED EE'S LOWE R LT. HAND BETWEEN WHEEL-CAGE AND HUB AND IMPACTSOCKET. CRUSHED LITTLE FINGER AND LOWER HAND.

August 20, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CAME INTO WORK, WALKED PAST CONTROL ROOM AND TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CABLE TO CRUSHER AREA. FELL FORWARD AND USED LEFT ARM TO PREVENT FALL. BROKE BONE IN LEFT FOREARM.

August 18, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HELPING MOVE CRUSHER WHEEL INTO POSITION, WHEN TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. INJURY BECAME INFLAMED A FEW DAYS LATER.

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