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March 21, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

IW was using a cutting torch. A piece of metal came loose and struck IW right hand causing a laceration. The metal also struck IW right foot causing a contusion.

November 17, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Flash on the handle of welding torch. Flame went under injured worker's glove.

November 20, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE fell off uke bumper while entering the truck. EE injured right wrist, elbow and ribs.

December 17, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing a steering wheel lock on a loader and lifted the ram of a 20 ton porta power and tore something in his left elbow.

December 14, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting steel with a torch and a piece of hot slag flew into his right eye.

May 25, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Employee was kneeling for an extended period of time doing maintenance on a jaw of a crusher changing a jaw die. Initially there was no medical treatment required. On 5/31/12 the employee asked to seek medical treatment for a sore/swollen right knee. He was scheduled for an appointment for 6/1/12. He is now working under restricted work duty.

December 9, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a utility knife and cut his left thumb, requiring stitches.

June 13, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking on the crusher deck under the wet screens and hit his head on a pipe, wrenching his neck. He was wearing his hard hat.

January 19, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was taking garbage to a dumpster and slipped on ice. Bruised his right shoulder.

September 13, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a dragline bucket chain and strained his upper back.

October 7, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on a scalper deck of a crushing plant. He got his finger between a bar and hammer and lacerated his right middle finger. EE did not report this injury until 10/13/09 when it became infected.

August 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a cable on a dragline and a strand of cable punctured his right forearm. He was sent to the emergency room for a tetanus shot.

January 31, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a cutting torch to remove the old steel floor liner in a type B sand screw. Previously someone made a repair with crusher backing. When the employee finished cutting he removed his goggles, unaware that there was crusher backing there. Since the crusher backing had been heated a piece popped off and struck him in his left eye.

October 2, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was greasing a dragline; when he stood up he heard a popping sound in his back.

August 13, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was dumping asphalt millings. Material would not come out of the truck body, truck layed over on its right side.

October 13, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barletta Materials & Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught foot between two pieces of steel. Twisted right knee.

August 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS OF A LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF THE STEP HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR.

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