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April 3, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW & coworker were installing a roller and IW pinky got caught underneath, causing a laceration and fracture.

March 16, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IW pulled a tool tray out and strained EE's back.

February 6, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW approached a small crane that was beginning operations. EE failed to alert the operator of EE's whereabouts. EE then stood in a blind spot for the operator and as the outriggers were being lowered EE got EE's foot caught.

August 26, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Glasgow Inc · Struck against stationary object

IW was mounting haul truck after break. EE was not paying attention, EE was looking at EE's phone. EE bumped EE's head on the overhang of the truck bed.

December 16, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IW was performing maintenance; carrying a guard and EE pulled a groin muscle.

August 14, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glasgow Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW struck left little finger with hammer.

May 31, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slip while dismounting caught self straining side

April 4, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was hosing under equipment and when IW stepped back to turn, twisted left knee.

January 22, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Glasgow Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

IW was cutting out a bearing and hot slag went under their safety glasses and into their eye.

October 3, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW working on a tarp and little finger got caught between rope and shaft.

September 19, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Struck against a moving object

IW was operating a loader when IW struck a solid rock with the bucket, jolting IW forward.

November 29, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Struck against a moving object

Worker has no specific incident or occurrence, but EE believes the sore back is from doing daily job - driving a haul truck.

October 6, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker thought digging bar was clear of two pipes, and began to lift and walk away with it. The bar got jarred and as EE pulled, the motion over extended EE's shoulder. Worker denied care at time of incident. EE worked at full capacity until EE requested and went for an initial evaluated on 11/23/22.

August 16, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IW was dismounting equipment when EE lost EE's footing on the last step banging EE's right knee.

August 1, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

IW lost footing while dismounting equipment, fell backward hurting back and right hip. Received restrictions 8/8, following initial treatment on 8/5.

July 6, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker was struck in the head when a drum dolly became dislodged.

March 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting roller in and was struggling to get the roller to stand up next to another roller and while doing so, the hand rolled into the roller and got pinched between the two rollers.

February 23, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Lifting rock out of the cone crusher chute. It slid out and ripped skin and nail of right pinky finger.

November 20, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee said that they were working down in the hole, there was a roll of plastic liner on a rack being. As they were rolling out the plastic liner, the plastic liner slid down the rack and crushed employee's left hand between the liner and the rack.

February 24, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Glasgow Inc · Struck by flying object

While operating an excavator a small rock became dislodged and flew through the open window of the cab striking employee in the face above left eye.

September 17, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Glasgow Inc · Struck against stationary object

Entering haul truck 06-0034 turned to open door, hit head on ROP guard (height of door 62.5 inches).

January 8, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

Tightening up a hose that was leaking, standing between tire and step fender on loader #260068 foot slipped, fell backwards onto blacktop approx. 4 feet, injuring center left side of back.

December 3, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

Servicing 26-0073 from top step, right side rear step 35" from floor changing filters, foot slipped off dirt on step, employee fell to shop floor.

July 11, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from ladders

Putting a nut on a bolt while on a small ladder, slipped off ladder, fell approximately 2 feet and landed wrong on EE's foot, injuring ankle.

June 23, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Digging out chute. Employee has been working regular job since June, was treating with therapy. Employee has not improved and is going for surgery Fri. 9-15-17. Employee will be off work following surgery.

September 19, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Struck against a moving object

Heavy rain

November 19, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing off screen equipment, fell on the ground (4ft approx.). Left ankle sprain, facial contusions.

September 18, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pain in right arm from elbow to wrist. Employee was treating with WorkNet doctors and Phila Hand Ctr. until surgery 1/20/14 and still working. Started missing work 1/20/14.

May 13, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting 12" x 6" steel beam that was 8' long into loader bucket

May 10, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing rollers at the Secondary crusher area on the 2-A (S-3) conveyor. While removing old roller frame, twisted left shoulder, treated at WorkNet for shoulder injury from time of accident. Went for arthroscopic surgery 7-30-12, had been working up until now.

September 20, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee said he was attempting to roll a rock off to the side of the haul road.

October 4, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was moving water hose from drive side of crusher to non drive side of crusher. Employee fell off crusher.

September 7, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Glasgow Inc · Flash burns (electric)

Electrician EE was trouble shooting motor starter he placed the meter leads on the load side of the breaker and an arc flash occurred.

July 14, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from ladders

Stepping off step ladder, missed bottom step.

September 1, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing ladder to haul truck #060090, slipped and fell to the ground.

April 14, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was cold, raining and damp, EE stepped on wet platform of his trailer. He slipped and fell, twisting ankle.

August 27, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was cleaning out chute under D-1 scren behind primary crusher on top of D-2 conveyor.

December 10, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing onto truck #060076 to check the fluid levels before starting it for the day, while climbing up ladder he felt a twinge on his right shoulder upper arm.

April 26, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

EE was starting and checking fluid levels of the haul trucks for the start of the shift. While checking truck #06-0090, EE slipped of the ladder on the front of the truck and fell backwards.

August 21, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on primary crusher he dropped his wire brush onto D4 conveyor. He climbed down to get the wire brush. As he climbed out and off the conveyor he went to jump over the railing and his right knee locked up & he could not bend it.

November 23, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck against stationary object

On 11-23-05 employee reached for truck door and banged finger on door. On 12-13 employee went to personal physician & was given a prescription. On 12-27-05 he went back to physician and was put out of work for six weeks to prevent further dust exposure and cure finger.

April 20, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING DRIVE SHAFT IN A 988 LOADER, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 9, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLOCK SLID OFF PALLET DUE TO ICE ON BLOCK WHICH HIT EE IN THE LEFT SHIN. HE WAS MANUALLY HANDLING BLOCKS ON PALLET ON FORKLIFT.

August 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Glasgow Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR OF FRONT END LOADER TO TALKTO TRUCK DRIVER, FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

August 4, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, EE STEPPED IN A RAIN WASHED DITCH AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 28, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Glasgow Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ELECTRICAL DRIVE MOTOR ON D3 SCREEN AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHER PLANT. BIG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT WAS HIT WHEN LIFTING EYE ON MOTOR BROKE DROPPING MOTOR.

June 13, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Glasgow Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING MIG WELDER TO BUILD UP BARS INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE RAISED HIS WELDING SHIELD UP WITH SAFETY GLASSES ON UNDERNEATH. HE BENT OVER TO MEASURE THICKNESS OF THE BAR, SLAG IN THE WELD POPPED, WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

March 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FUEL TRUCK DOWN INTO THE QUARRY TO FUEL PUMPS, EMPLOYEE SAYS VEHICLE LOST BRAKES, RAN INTO BERM AND TURNED OVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE. INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING ACCIDENT REPORTED BRAKES O.K.

August 29, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glasgow Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER WELDER HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THEY WERE HITTING I BEAM TRYING TO FREE IT.

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