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February 9, 2026
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was filling a can with hydraulic fluid and a tiny splash went into the right eye of the EE.
July 10, 2024
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
electrician, lineman
MACHINERY
EE was unblocking the cage crusher with a chipping gun. Broken rock flew out of the top of the crusher and hit EE directly under their safety glasses and into their left eye.
December 17, 2020
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee slipped on ice at the lime plant and hurt EE's right knee as a result.
December 6, 2018
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE stepped off bottom rung of ladder; EE's pocket caught a pry bar which caused EE to fall. EE tried to stop fall with right arm while falling to ground. EE did not seek medical help or miss any time until recently. EE went to the doctor in July of 2019 and on 9/4/19 received an operation to repair a tear in EE's shoulder. Since the operation EE has been off work.
July 11, 2018
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Employee was in the shop on knees working on the tracks of a track loader when employee started to experience pain on inside of left knee. Note: Employee did not seek any treatment until September 25th. Employee was hoping it just needed time to heal.
March 5, 2018
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cleaning buildup at the dryer drum chute with an iron bar. The bar hit against a hard surface weld and ee heard a pop in arm.
December 29, 2017
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was walking between cement pillars and tripped and fell. Employee put employee's arms out when falling and hurt employee's left hand/wrist.
September 7, 2017
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee crawled under a handrail to apply grease on a piece of machinery and experienced a sharp pain in lower back.
August 22, 2017
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was holding onto an 80 lb plate and another EE had another 80 lb plate. The other EE's plate slipped so the EE put hand out to prevent the plate from falling on EE's foot. As a result, the EE hurt right elbow up to the shoulder: muscle/tendon.
April 12, 2017
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was doing a lot of jobs requiring wrenching which caused both hands to swell to a point of not being able to use them.
January 4, 2017
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was grinding and grinder kicked back and cut employee's knuckle.
August 5, 2016
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object
Employee was cleaning up around the H-mill and hit the top of EE's head on the feeder
June 10, 2016
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
EE was welding and moving workplace when EE hit the welding lead which fell on to the table with the rod in stinger. (At this point EE had shield raised.) The EE went to pickup the welder which was arcing which caused burn to both eyes. EE also got a piece of dirt in the left eye. (Probably from rubbing it.)
March 25, 2015
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was poking material from bins. When employee picked up poker, he felt a pain from his lower back down his right leg.
February 24, 2015
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was carrying an elbow and slipped on the ice and his leg slipped out on him.
November 11, 2014
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was under a truck on a creeper. While working on the truck, a piece of metal got in his right eye.
October 2, 2014
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was shoveling dirt at back bins when a sharp pain flew in his lower back.
August 15, 2014
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was welding and burned his upper right and left arms.
October 21, 2013
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was installing a brake chamber on a truck while laying on a creeper. After crawling out and standing up he felt something in his eye.
April 30, 2013
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Employee experienced possible signs of a heart attack. Employee was sent to hospital. The hospital determined that the employee had an irregular heartbeat which was treated. Employee was told he could return to work the next day.
March 19, 2013
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a utility knife to cut a mud flap when it caught on metal and he cut his left hand.
June 19, 2012
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
EE was picking up tools in the weld shop while another EE was chipping slag. The EE turned towards the EE chipping and a piece of metal went in the right eye.
March 5, 2012
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was hand shoveling material at the pulverizing plant when he strained his right shoulder.
September 2, 2011
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was pressing a bushing with a piece of steel and the piece of steel he was pushing broke in half and flew into the EE's body, piercing the skin and creating a contusion.
April 9, 2011
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Employee was hard facing blocks for crusher when slag flew into left eye under a gap in the safety glasses he was wearing.
November 4, 2010
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Struck against a moving object
Employee was driving a stock truck on quarry roads when he hit a ridge in the road causing him to jar his neck.
October 25, 2010
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE was pulling bridged rocks from crusher with bar and cable when he twisted his lower back
July 13, 2009
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using an air hose to clean the top of a dust collector at the drayer drum at the pulzerizing plant. pain flew into his lower back.
September 27, 2008
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE set up a ladder to check a pipe. The ladder slipped and kicked out at the bottom. The EE fell down with the ladder, approx 15 feet. The EE sustained lacerations to his right arm and lower left leg.
May 29, 2008
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE was cutting metal with a torch. A spark from the torch went into his left ear. The EE sustained a burn to his left ear, which became infected.
April 30, 2008
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was driving a shaft out of a B-mill roll (rocker-head) with a sledge hammer and punch. He missed the punch and smashed his finger with the sledge hammer against the rocker head.
April 8, 2008
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was installing ploughs in the 6000 mill and pulled his back muscle.
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting a bucket of tools from the bed of his pick up truck and pain flew into his elbow.
January 3, 2006
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cleaning the mud from the 2A screen with a scraper and he twisted his lower back.
November 8, 2005
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ON STEP LADDER REMOVING THE TOP COVER OFF THE H-MILL. THE COVER SHIFTED TOWARDS HIM, PUSHING HIM BACK. WHEN THE COVER CAME BACK, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
September 24, 2005
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee bent over to pick up an elbow and strained lower back.
August 23, 2005
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner was getting out of the skidster; he had to crawl on the bucket & step down. His foot caught on edge of bucket and he fell to the ground catching himself with his left hand.
February 6, 2002
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Meckley's Limestone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object
WAS WELDING OUTSIDE THE CAGE MILL AND KNELT ON A STONE, INJURING THE BURSA SAC ON HIS LEFT KNEE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS SUPRAPATALLAR BURSITIS, CELLULITIS SET IN AFTERWARD.
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