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April 1, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by flying object

IW was using hammer to loosen wedge blocks. A shard of metal came loose and stuck in their arm, causing a laceration.

November 15, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sitting on a little stool leaning forward to change brakes and hub assembly of a truck. When EE sat up EE's lower back spasmed.

August 19, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the tail pulley adjuster to provide slack for the conveyor. While removing the plug from the adjuster, the plug struck EE's left index finger, palm and thumb.

August 19, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing the wheel on a hand grinder. EE accidentally depressed the trigger lock and trigger. The grinder then jolted from EE's hand and cut the left ring finger.

February 5, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was climbing up the steps to the Haul truck while holding on to the hand rail. Employee heard a pop in right middle finger.

November 12, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Throughout the day when working ee felt calf muscle giving out. When ee stepped into truck to leave at end of work day, ee heard a pop and felt intense pain.

January 16, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on snow-covered ice during heavy snowfall in the operator's parking area. Employee fell backward onto left shoulder.

February 25, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a ratchet and it slipped off the bolt and struck EE above the right eye.

May 14, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was pulling a roll a way chute closed. He strained his upper back.

August 8, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting motor with chain hoist. The chain became disconnected and pinched left index finger causing laceration and fractures.

October 17, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding a loader bucket and took his gloves off to use a sledge hammer and accidently grabbed the hot spot on the loader bucket. He received a second degree burn on his right hand palm.

May 16, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Hose with emulsion blew out of bore hole and sprayed employee in eyes and face.

April 16, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a wrench to install a roller on a crushing plant. When he pulled on the wrench he had a pain in his chest. He then was short of breath. The evening of 4/16/13 he was admitted to the hospital with a collapsed lung.

October 4, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber hose with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut his left palm.

March 5, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut steel and a spark went into his ear.

November 4, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from one crusher to another and slipped and fell on a ramp, straining his back.

October 18, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has been a crushing plant operator for several years and now has noticed induced hearing loss.

April 20, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was hammering a bucket tooth and a piece of metal broke from the tooth and lodged in the surface of his abdomen.

June 23, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking a chisel with a hammer and a small piece of metal broke off and lodged in his left hand.

May 3, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a flip gate at the wet screen of the crushing plant and strained his lower back

February 27, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was setting a pin press tool into its case and the press rolled onto his left pointer finger and punctured it.

July 21, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee and another employee were carrying a piece of angle iron. One employee dropped his end of the iron causing it to cut the other employee's hand. The laceration required stitches.

December 19, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting his truck and slipped on ice. He hit his left forearm on the running board of the truck.

March 8, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing off a conveyor belt and slipped on ice, spraining left knee.

September 30, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a tooth from a loader bucket with a hammer. A piece of metal broke off and hit him in the face.

July 30, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL IN THE CONVERTER OF A DRAGLINE. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE ENGINE FAN.

May 30, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOLT WHILE REMOVING THE NUT WITH AN AIR GUN, BOLT CUT FINGER.

May 16, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS SEEN BY OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND RETURNED TO WORK. HE IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 6/22/01

March 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WORKING FROM LADDER, WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CLEVIS AND THE LADDER MOVED AND FOOT SLIPPED (SINCE IT WAS RAINING) FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS BACK OFF A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

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