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September 26, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sprained right ankle

September 20, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Struck by falling object

rock landed on top of left foot/ankle

February 5, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice, did not want medical treatment until 2/9/15 when symptoms did not improve.

December 1, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & K Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit wrist with hammer.

April 24, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
H & K Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss.

April 1, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning and lifted a large flat, causing strain in back.

February 25, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & K Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained left elbow while shoveling a pile of material.

March 27, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H & K Materials · Struck against a moving object

EE knee struck the dash inside the loader.

March 23, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped when climbing down off ladder and injured knee.

January 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
H & K Materials · Struck against a moving object

Continuous operation of rock truck has resulted in low back and neck pain; Did not seek any medical attention until 05/12/11 and is diagnosed with cervical/trapezius strain/sprain.

August 3, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
H & K Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee walking under belt with hard hat on and struck head against belt pushing hard hat into neck, resulting in neck strain.

September 24, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut hand on piece of spurred metal.

July 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off of side of truck injuring right foot.

April 13, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped and fell grabbing guard rail to break fall. Cut left hand getting 7 stitches.

March 7, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall onto or against objects

emp was pulling an air hose out of the way and while walking backwards to get out of the way of another truck, tripped over a big rock and fell hitting head on another rock causing sprain to neck and shoulder

July 16, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Struck by flying object

SHARPENING DRILL BIT WITH HAND GRINDER, SPARKS CAME UP IN FACE. PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 29, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BURNING STEEL, RUST POPPED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

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