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September 8, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee disregarded lock out tag safety training and climbed into a hopper without de-energizing equipment and without notifying other workers in the area. Loader operator had no way of knowing that anyone would be inside the hopper with the feeder belt running. Employee in the hopper was buried and crushed when loader operator dumped 18 tons of stone into hopper

August 15, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Hydraulic hose burst as bed was being raised on Terex TR70 Rock Truck. Hydraulic oil immediately burst into flames and engulfed the truck in flames. Driver had to jump from vehicle and received minor burns to arm and neck when exiting truck.

May 23, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was lying down underneath chute of stationary crusher attempting to dislodge limestone that was stuck. rock was dislodge and additional rock that employee did not see also fell striking EE in the right portion of EE's forehead

November 3, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee noticed conveyor belt was slipping and ran to the disconnect switch and EE stumbled while pulling the disconnect arm. EE's glove got caught on the disconnect arm as EE fell causing a strain on EE's right shoulder & bicep.

January 22, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a come a long to assist with unclogging crusher. Chain broke striking employee's right arm.

November 11, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting conveyor belting and utility knife slipped and cut EE's left forearm. Required 2 stitches. Employee returned to full duty after treatment and finished shift.

July 17, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Primary crusher was clogged. Employee was using a spud bar to dig out clog and hyper-extended their left elbow. Diagnosis was a pulled ligament.

November 29, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting to remove a piece of rock wedged between 2 wheels on truck. Removal of the rock cause the tire to explode causing small cuts to the face

November 29, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to remove a piece of rock wedged between two wheels on truck. Removal of the rock caused the tire to explode causing facial lacerations.

November 12, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in the process of changing a head pulley on the return conveyor belt. Despite having a sling around the shaft, when the mounting bolts were removed the head pulley shifted and employee's left hand was pinched between the pulley and framework. Employee left index finger suffered a laceration requiring 4 stitches.

December 13, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee lost footing in snow and landed on right shoulder. Initial diagnosis is a partially torn Rotator cuff

November 29, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting into service truck and the step which is the battery box lid came loose and caused the employee to slip. Slip resulted in a sprained knee.

June 12, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Neiswonger Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working to clear jam in primary crusher. Employee was standing with feet at different levels and lower foot slipped causing the left knee to strike a metal bar. Employee finished the shift but knee later swelled up and ee was unable to work on 6-13-17. Employee's PCP set up appointment with Orthopedic doctor on 6-20-17.

May 24, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The truck operator was checking why a hydraulic cooling fan wasn't running. As ee checked the winning behind the fan and plugging in the wires the fan started up. A foreign object broke through the protecting cover over the fan and cut left pointer finger tip of operator, cut was repaired by 6 stitches.

July 24, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Struck by falling object

Laborer was assisting mechanic putting track back on Hyundai 480 Excavator. The chain attached to the track broke and caused the track to fall on laborers foot.

June 16, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Contractor was hammering a piece of metal plate with sledge hammer on the back of his truck. Sledge hammer missed target and left wrist hit edge of plate and wrist was cut, requiring 9 stitches.

April 21, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Struck by falling object

Laborer was working around the side of of the KPI crusher and a piece of limestone fell from the top of the Crusher striking the Laborer on the head and right hand. Laborer was wearing hard hat.

August 8, 2011 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Dozer operator removing overburden from the detonated shot. Was side-cutting 8' high lift on the left side of the shot, removing material and establishing a tight side-wall pushing on approximate 45 degree angle. He got to the edge of the wall, went to put dozer in reverse when the tight track of machine dipped and rolled.

September 22, 2008 PA · Coal FIRE
Neiswonger Construction Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Hyd. line broke on 600 L Excavator. Machine was shut down for approx. 10 min. when a fire occured in the engine compartment. No one was on machine at the time. Dozer man noticed a fire and alerted everyone. MSHA was notified immediately.

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