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August 22, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing a product slide gate, which was held open by a piece of steel. The employee used left hand to cut the steel, unfortunately right hand was near where the gate closes. When they cut through the steel the gate slide down and hit the tip of finger on right hand.

June 15, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a gearbox. A hoist was attached to the gearbox. When the bolts holding the gearbox were removed, the gearbox fell toward the employee who caught it. The employee felt fine, several days later a bump was observed on EE's stomach. The employee will be seeing another doctor to see if is a hernia. As of today EE still doesn't feel any pain.

April 3, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Tightening down side rails on screen deck, stepped thru section of catwalk with left leg.

December 11, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

Working on water truck, left hand finger got caught on a piece of metal, cutting EE's finger on left hand.

May 23, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Breaking up rock jam with a bar. Bar slipped and hit employee in forehead. Required 6 stitches.

December 28, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

Backing up to dump load truck tipped to the side and employee bumped head.

September 7, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Using shovel cleaning around belts, strained left shoulder.

November 12, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Contact with electrical current

Holding piece of steel for the welder when electric current went through his hand to his leg (right).

June 11, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall from machine

While greasing bucket, climbed on top of bucket, slipped & fell into bucket (about 4')

October 24, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting cutting edge on loader, edge slipped and lacerated middle finger right hand.

July 12, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tightening bolts with wrench: wrench slipped and employee lost balance and slipped and fell. Hurt left shoulder.

April 27, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

Taking fuel tank off Euclid, tank slipped and hit left hand which was under it.

September 16, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall from machine

Existing truck slipped and fell broken rib.

March 1, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

Running a bobcat; hurt his back.

February 16, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting skirting for belt with knife. Knife slipped, EE cut his left forearm.

March 5, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirting, knife slipped, laceration to right thigh. 3 Stitches

May 30, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing tail pulley with the help of another employee. Side slipped and employee got his finger pinched (lacerated) between bearing and shaft.

August 3, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by flying object

Grinding steel, piece of steel in left eye.

June 21, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped down from D9 dozer, twisted left ankle.

February 12, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing steering arm on Euclid using pickle fork and hammer. Fork bounced out and hit him in the face.

May 18, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent FIRE
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding sparks caught pant leg on fire and burned his left leg. 1st & 2nd degree burns.

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